Section 7.12.370. Abortions.  


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  • An ambulatory surgical facility may perform a voluntary termination of pregnancy if  
    		(1) it receives written authorization from a competent patient, or, if a patient is not competent, from the patient's legal representative;  
    		(2) it has evidence of a verified pregnancy test;  
    		(3) the pregnancy has not exceeded the first trimester of approximately three months or less;  
    		(4) it has conducted a Papanicolaou (PAP) test, a blood-type and Rh factor test and an antibody screening, except that the PAP test is not required if the patient has had one within the past six months; and  
    		(5) it performs a cross-match of Rh immune globulin and provides Rh immune globulin therapy for Rh negative patients.  
    

Authorities

18.05.040;18.16.010

Notes


Reference

7 AAC 12.350
Authority
AS 18.05.040 AS 18.16.010
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History
Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88