Current through November 6, 2024
Section 410 IAC 35-2-2 - RecordsAuthority: IC 16-19-3-4
Affected: IC 16-34-2-1.1; IC 16-34-3;
Sec. 2.
(a) Each abortion clinic and health care facility must maintain permanent written documentation of the following:(1) The burial transit permit for each aborted fetus when required by IC 16-34-3-4(a).(2) The log required by IC 16-34-3-4(c), when applicable.(3) When a cremation or burial is conducted on behalf of an abortion clinic or health care facility by a licensed funeral home or other authorized person, the contract or agreement between the abortion clinic or health care facility and the funeral home or other person for the cremation or burial services in accordance with IC 16-34-3-4(b).(4) A signed statement by the entity receiving fetal remains from an abortion clinic or health care facility attesting that the confirmation required by IC 16-34-3-4(d) was completed and attesting that the number of fetal remains received by the entity matched the burial transit permit and log required by IC16-34-3-4(c).(b) Each abortion clinic and health care facility must keep the following in a pregnant woman's medical record: (1) Written documentation that the notifications required by IC 16-34-2-1.1(a)(2)(H), IC 16-34-2-1.1(a)(2)(I), and IC 16-34-2-1.1(a)(2)(J) were made.(2) The completed form required by IC 16-34-3-2(b).(3) Written documentation of the parental consent required by IC 16-34-3-2(c) or written documentation that parental consent was not required.(4) In the case of an abortion induced by an abortion inducing drug, written documentation indicating whether the pregnant woman returned the aborted fetus to the abortion clinic or health care facility in accordance with IC 16-34-3-2(e).(c) Where a decision or notification is required to be made by a form, an abortion clinic or health care facility must retain a copy of the completed form that contains the decision or notification.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 35-2-2; filed 5/3/2021, 11:13 a.m.: 20210526-IR-410200563FRA