Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 171.0121 — MEDICAL RECORD

HS § 171.0121Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 171. ABORTION · Art. B. INFORMED CONSENT

Statute text

(a)Before the abortion begins, a copy of the signed, written certification received by the physician under Section 171.012(a)(6) must be placed in the pregnant woman's medical records.

(b)A copy of the signed, written certification required under Sections 171.012(a)(5) and (6) shall be retained by the facility where the abortion is performed until:

(1)the seventh anniversary of the date it is signed; or

(2)if the pregnant woman is a minor, the later of:

(A)the seventh anniversary of the date it is signed; or

(B)the woman's 21st birthday.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (H.B. 15), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.