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    Default What Does "Solely" Mean in a Statute

    Re the Planned Parenthood organ selling scandal. We're trying to interpret 42 U.S. Code § 289g–1 - Research on transplantation of fetal tissue...

    One of us says that the word 'solely' in paragraph 2 a ii .... no alteration of the timing, method, or procedures used to terminate the pregnancy was made solely for the purposes of obtaining the tissue;... means that if the abortion is used for another reason other than fetal tissue purposes, say, health of the mother, then it is fine to alter the abortion, where the other says that prohibition stops provider from altering the abortion period.

    What does the word, solely, denote?

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    Default Re: Not Sure Which Forum to Ask About Federal Abortion Regulation Law

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    We're trying to interpret 42 U.S. Code § 289g–1 - Research on transplantation of fetal tissue...
    Why?

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    Default Re: Not Sure Which Forum to Ask About Federal Abortion Regulation Law

    We are debating if the alteration of an abortion done for organ collection for donation for research is illegal.

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    Default Re: Not Sure Which Forum to Ask About Federal Abortion Regulation Law

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    We are debating if the alteration of an abortion done for organ collection for donation for research is illegal.

    I doubt it is ever attempted with the sole purpose of harvesting tissue for research.

    Bark up another tree.

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    Default Re: Not Sure Which Forum to Ask About Federal Abortion Regulation Law

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    We are debating if the alteration of an abortion done for organ collection for donation for research is illegal.
    No, it does not mean it is illegal. 42 U.S.C. § 289g-1 simply allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish or support research “on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes” subject to several requirements found in that section. One of these is the requirement in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii) that the attending physician certify that “(ii) no alteration of the timing, method, or procedures used to terminate the pregnancy was made solely for the purposes of obtaining the tissue.” If that requirement is not met, then the procedure does not qualify to be funded by HHS. It does not make the procedure itself illegal.

    What would be illegal is if a doctor falsely certified that the requirements were met to get the federal funds. That’s simply a basic case of fraud against the government.

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