Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-89.12 - Initial appointment of a pregnant minor with a licensed physician from whom an abortion is sought and certification procedure for the decision-making assistance program
(1) A
licensed physician from whom a pregnant minor is seeking the performance of an
abortion shall offer the viewing of the video and the written decision-making
materials to the pregnant minor during the initial appointment relating to
those services.
(2) The pregnant
minor shall sign and date the certification form provided in the written
decision-making materials or an exact replica certifying that she has been
offered a viewing of the video and the written decision-making materials .
a. The minor shall complete a certification
form for the licensed physician providing medical services relating to the
termination of the minor 's pregnancy.
b. The licensed physician from whom an
abortion is sought shall keep the original certification form as a part of the
minor 's medical record relating to the termination of the pregnancy.
c. A copy of the completed certification form
shall be provided to the pregnant minor .
(3) A licensed physician shall not knowingly
perform an abortion on a pregnant minor prior to obtaining the completed
certification form and completing the notification process.
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