2006 Utah Code - 76-7-313 — Physician\'s report to Department of Health.

     76-7-313.   Physician's report to Department of Health.
     In order for the state Department of Health to maintain necessary statistical information and ensure enforcement of the provisions of this part, any physician performing an abortion must obtain and record in writing: the age of the pregnant woman; her marital status and county of residence; the number of previous abortions performed on her; the hospital or other facility where performed; the weight in grams of the unborn child aborted, if it is possible to ascertain; the pathological description of the unborn child; the given menstrual age of the unborn child; the measurements, if possible to ascertain; and the medical procedure used. This information, and a copy of the pathologist's report, as required in Section 76-7-309, together with an affidavit that the required consent was obtained pursuant to Section 76-7-305 and a certificate by the physician that the unborn child was or was not capable of survival outside of the mother's womb, must be filed by the physician with the state Department of Health within 10 days after the abortion. All information supplied to the state Department of Health shall be confidential and privileged pursuant to Title 26, Chapter 25.

Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session