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HF 4215

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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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 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 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 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 (5) procedures used to remedy complications, if complications occurred;
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new text begin (6) the approximate gestational age of the unborn child or children;
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new text begin (7) the sex of the unborn child or children;
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new text begin (8) the number of births terminated as a result of the abortion procedure; and
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new text begin (9) a completed copy of the Report of Induced Abortion that is submitted to the
Minnesota Department of Health.
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