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(b) In cases where the pregnant woman certifies in writing that the expectant father's identity or whereabouts is unknown, or in cases where the attending physician certifies in writing that the termination procedure is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman, such paternal notice is waived. Comment: These two sections require notice to the spouse of one who is obtaining sterilization surgery, or obtaining an abortion. Section 503.31 is inoperative as Planned Parenthood v. Casey explicitly struck down a similar Pennsylvania provision, 505 U.S., at 894. It is also possible that in light of Casey as well as cases such as Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438 (1972), the provision for spousal notification of a sterilization procedure may also be inoperative. 13. 503.32 SALINE ABORTION PROHIBITED. No person shall perform or induce an abortion upon a pregnant woman by the method or technique known as saline amniocentesis, whereby the amniotic fluid is withdrawn and a saline solution is inserted into the amniotic sac for the purpose of killing the unborn child and artificially inducing labor, unless the attending physician shall certify in writing that in his best medical judgment there is no other abortion technique available to the pregnant woman which presents less of a danger to her life or health. Comment: This section may have become outdated as saline induced abortions are rarely performed today. Alternatives are available in late term abortions, and the Lakewood ordinance provides for them. There is therefore no likely issue where this section will be applied. 14. 503.33 CHILD BORN ALIVE. (a) No person shall purposely take the life of a child born as a result of an abortion or attempted abortion who is alive when separated from the uterine wall of the pregnant woman. (b) Any person who performs or participates in the performance of an abortion shall take all reasonable measures to preserve the life of a child who is alive when separated from the uterine wall of the pregnant woman Comment: This section has more relevance today because of the murders committed by Dr. Kermit Gosnell. The State of Ohio prohibits the practice under the chapter on Abortion Manslaughter, O.R.C. 2919.93 15. 503.34 EXPERIMENTATION PROHIBITED. No person shall experiment upon or sell a child or unborn child or the remains of a child or unborn child resulting from a pregnancy termination. Experiment does not include autopsies performed according to law, nor does it include those medical techniques protecting the life and/or health of the unborn child. 9