Each induced termination of pregnancy which occurs in this state, regardless of the length of gestation or weight, shall be reported directly to the department within ten days by the person in charge of the institution or clinic, or designated representative, in which the induced termination of pregnancy was performed. If the induced termination of pregnancy was performed outside an institution or clinic, the attending physician shall prepare and file the report within the time specified by this Code section.
History. Code 1933, § 88-1719, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 723, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-10-19 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 723, § 2.
Administrative rules and regulations.
Performance of abortions after the first trimester of pregnancy and reporting requirements for all abortions, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Human Services, Public Health, Chapter 290-5-32.
Structure Georgia Code
§ 31-10-2. Maintenance and Operation of Vital Records Registration System
§ 31-10-3. Rules and Regulations
§ 31-10-4. Appointment of State Registrar of Vital Records
§ 31-10-5. Duties and Powers of State Registrar; Delegation of Functions and Duties
§ 31-10-9. Registration of Births
§ 31-10-9.1. Social Security Account Information of Parents
§ 31-10-9.2. Abuse or Neglect Reports; Establishment of Policies and Procedures
§ 31-10-10. Registration of Live Born Infants of Unknown Parentage
§ 31-10-11. Registration of Delayed Certificate of Birth
§ 31-10-12. Judicial Procedure to Establish Facts of Birth
§ 31-10-13. Certificates of Adoption
§ 31-10-13.1. Certified Copies of Orders and Registration of Legitimations and Paternity Orders
§ 31-10-13.2. Provision of Copies of Legitimation and Paternity Orders to State Registrar
§ 31-10-16. Criteria for Pronouncing Death; Immunity From Liability
§ 31-10-17. State Registration of Death Certificates; Certified Copies; Certificates of Record
§ 31-10-18. Registration of Spontaneous Fetal Deaths
§ 31-10-19. Reporting of Induced Termination of Pregnancy
§ 31-10-20. Permits for Disposition, Disinterment, and Reinterment
§ 31-10-21. Record of Marriage Licenses
§ 31-10-22. Record of Divorces, Dissolutions, and Annulments
§ 31-10-23. Amendment of Certificates or Reports
§ 31-10-27. Fees for Copies or Services
§ 31-10-28. Institutions to Keep Vital Records
§ 31-10-30. Posting Facts of Death to Birth Certificates
§ 31-10-32. Extension of Periods for Filing of Certificates or Reports