2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 32 - Abortion
3210 - Determination of gestational age.

     § 3210.  Determination of gestational age.
        (a)  Requirement.--Except in the case of a medical emergency
     which prevents compliance with this section, no abortion shall
     be performed or induced unless the referring physician or the
     physician performing or inducing it has first made a
     determination of the probable gestational age of the unborn
     child. In making such determination, the physician shall make
     such inquiries of the patient and perform or cause to be
     performed such medical examinations and tests as a prudent
     physician would consider necessary to make or perform in making
     an accurate diagnosis with respect to gestational age. The
     physician who performs or induces the abortion shall report the
     type of inquiries made and the type of examinations and tests
     utilized to determine the gestational age of the unborn child
     and the basis for the diagnosis with respect to gestational age
     on forms provided by the department.
        (b)  Penalty.--Failure of any physician to conform to any
     requirement of this section constitutes "unprofessional conduct"
     within the meaning of the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109,
     No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, the act
     of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical
     Practice Act of 1985, or their successor acts. Upon a finding by
     the State Board of Medicine or the State Board of Osteopathic
     Medicine that any physician has failed to conform to any
     requirement of this section, the board shall not fail to suspend
     that physician's license for a period of at least three months.
     Intentional, knowing or reckless falsification of any report
     required under this section is a misdemeanor of the third
     degree.
     (Mar. 25, 1988, P.L.262, No.31, eff. 30 days; Nov. 17, 1989,
     P.L.592, No.64, eff. 60 days)

        Cross References.  Section 3210 is referred to in sections
     3211, 3214 of this title.