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2013 Code of Alabama
Title 26 - INFANTS AND INCOMPETENTS.
Chapter 21 - PARENTAL CONSENT TO PERFORMING ABORTION UPON MINOR.
- Section 26-21-1 - Legislative purpose and findings.
- Section 26-21-2 - Definitions.
- Section 26-21-3 - Written consent of parent or guardian to performing abortion on unemancipated minor; written notice to minor's mother where pregnancy caused by natural father; written statement where abortion to be performed on emancipated minor; waiver of consent requirement.
- Section 26-21-4 - Procedure for waiver of consent requirement - Notice to parents or guardian prohibited; participation in proceedings; right to counsel; hearsay evidence; assistance in preparing petition; confidentiality; contents of petition; precedence of proceeding; time for court's decision; findings and conclusions; appeal; no fees or costs.
- Section 26-21-5 - Medical emergencies.
- Section 26-21-6 - Penalties for violation of chapter.
- Section 26-21-7 - Nonliability of physician for claims arising out of disclosure of information; nondisclosure of information regarding abortion pursuant to court order; physician has no duty to secure waiver.
- Section 26-21-8 - Confidentiality of records and information involving court proceedings; statistical records; penalty for disclosure; reports to Bureau of Vital Statistics.
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