SF 216

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:12am

A bill for an act
relating to abortions; regulating retention and composition of medical records;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [145.4161] ABORTION; MEDICAL RECORDS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Retention. new text end

new text begin (a) An abortion facility shall retain all medical records,
reports, or other documents related to each patient on whom an abortion was performed in
the files of the facility for a period of 15 years.
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new text begin (b) The facility shall inform the patient that all medical records, reports, and other
documents related to the abortion will be retained at the facility for 15 years and available
to the patient. The facility shall have the patient sign an acknowledgment that she has
received this information.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Records. new text end

new text begin The medical record of each patient on whom an abortion was
performed shall contain:
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new text begin (1) identification data which includes the patient's name, address, and date of birth;
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new text begin (2) medical history;
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new text begin (3) a physical examination report;
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new text begin (4) a copy of the ultrasound;
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new text begin (5) a report of the abortion procedure, including the anesthetic agent administered,
the technical procedure used, and any complications that occurred as a result of the
procedure;
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new text begin (6) procedures used to remedy complications, if complications occurred;
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new text begin (7) the approximate gestational age of the unborn child or children;
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new text begin (8) the sex of the unborn child or children;
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new text begin (9) the number of births terminated as a result of the abortion procedure;
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new text begin (10) a completed copy of the report of induced abortion that is submitted to the
Department of Health; and
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new text begin (11) a copy of the acknowledgment from the patient that the patient is aware the
medical records will be retained by the facility for 15 years from the date of the abortion.
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