Indiana's AG asked the state medical licensing board to discipline an Indianapolis doctor who has spoken publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim who traveled from Ohio after its more-restrictive abortion law took effect.
Dr. Caitlin Bernard, a reproductive health care provider, speaks during an abortion rights rally on June 25, 2022, at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.
That account sparked a national political uproar in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, with some news outlets and Republican politicians falsely suggesting Bernard fabricated the story and President Joe Biden nearly shouting his outrage over the case during a White House event.
The attorney general's complaint asked the licensing board to impose"appropriate disciplinary action" but doesn't specify a requested penalty. State licensing boards ensure physicians have the appropriate training and education to practice in the state and can suspend, revoke or place on probation a doctor's license.
Kathleen DeLaney, a lawyer for Bernard, pointed to testimony from that investigation, including from Bernard, who on Nov. 21 testified that both child abuse authorities and law enforcement in Ohio were involved in the case before the child came to Indiana for treatment. Bernard treated the girl in Indianapolis in late June, as she said doctors determined the girl was unable to have an abortion in neighboring Ohio. That's because Ohio's"fetal heartbeat" law took effect with the Supreme Court's June 24 decision. Such laws ban abortions from the time cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo, which is typically around the sixth week of pregnancy, before many realize they are pregnant.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Indiana AG Insists on Punishing Doctor Who Gave Abortion to 10-Year-Old Rape VictimTodd Rokita has filed a complaint against Caitlin Bernard with the Indiana medical licensing board.
Read more »
Indiana's attorney general files complaint against doctor who gave child an abortion(NEW YORK)-- Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita asked the state's medical licensing board to subject abortion provider Dr. Caitlin Bernard to disciplinary sanctions as the two battle over abortion in the state.
Read more »
New York attorney general alleges fraud involving major nursing home owner deprived seniors of basic careThe New York attorney general has filed a lawsuit alleging a long-running financial fraud involving a major owner of U.S. nursing homes.
Read more »
Attorney General says Justice Department will hold accountable 'those responsible for crimes' related to Jan. 6Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Department of Justice will continue to work 'to hold accountable those responsible for crimes related to the attack on our democracy on Jan. 6, 2021.'
Read more »
Alabama attorney general sues state’s ethics commissionThe lawsuit, filed Monday, involves decisions made in the 2021 ethics cases of former Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley and then-Chief of Operations Jennifer Reaves.
Read more »
Hundreds of consumers file complaints with Attorney General after 19 Investigates report into Power Home Solar19 News first reported on Pink Energy in late September when the Attorney General’s office had received about 120 complaints from consumers across the state that included deceptive business practices.
Read more »