(a) Each induced termination of pregnancy that occurs in the District, regardless of the length of gestation, shall be electronically reported to the Registrar within 5 days by the individual in charge of the institution in which the induced termination of pregnancy was performed. This individual shall electronically sign the report.
(b) Reports of induced termination of pregnancy are statistical reports that shall be used only for public health purposes. The Registrar may establish and retain for such time as the Registrar deems necessary a data file containing such reports to preserve their availability for future research.
(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 115, 65 DCR 9324.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018
§ 7–231.02. Vital statistics system; Vital Records Division
§ 7–231.03. Appointment and duties of Registrar of Vital Records Division
§ 7–231.04. Security of vital statistics system
§ 7–231.05. Individuals required to keep records
§ 7–231.06. Duties to furnish information
§ 7–231.07. Content of vital records and vital reports
§ 7–231.08. Live birth registration
§ 7–231.09. Social Security numbers
§ 7–231.10. Infants of unknown parentage
§ 7–231.11. Delayed registration of live birth
§ 7–231.12. Death registration
§ 7–231.13. Delayed registration of death
§ 7–231.14. Fetal death registration
§ 7–231.15. Reports of induced termination of pregnancy
§ 7–231.15a. Certificate of stillbirth
§ 7–231.16. Judicial proceedings to register a vital record
§ 7–231.17. Final disposition of dead body or fetus
§ 7–231.18. Marriage, divorce, and annulment reporting
§ 7–231.20. Amendments and corrections
§ 7–231.21. New records of live birth for adoption and determination of parentage
§ 7–231.22. New records of live birth for change of gender designation
§ 7–231.23. Preservation of vital records
§ 7–231.24. Confidentiality and disclosure of information from vital records or vital reports
§ 7–231.25. Certification from the system of vital statistics