Sec. 171.0121. MEDICAL RECORD. (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.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (H.B. 15), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Subchapter B. Informed Consent
Section 171.011. Informed Consent Required
Section 171.012. Voluntary and Informed Consent
Section 171.0121. Medical Record
Section 171.0123. Paternity and Child Support Information
Section 171.0124. Exception for Medical Emergency
Section 171.013. Distribution of State Materials
Section 171.014. Informational Materials
Section 171.015. Information Relating to Public and Private Agencies
Section 171.016. Information Relating to Characteristics of Unborn Child