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§ 1-737.6. Orally inform minors in abortion facilities--Minor certification

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Public Health Code
Article 7. Hospitals and Related Institutions
C. Abortions
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-737.6
§ 1-737.6. Orally inform minors in abortion facilities--Minor certification
A. If the pregnant female is a minor, the attending physician shall orally inform the female that no one can force her to have an abortion and that an abortion cannot be performed, induced, prescribed for, or that the means for an abortion cannot be provided unless she provides her freely given, voluntary, and informed consent.
B. The minor female shall certify in writing, prior to the performance of, induction of, receiving the prescription for, or provision of the means for the abortion, that she was informed by the attending physician of the required information in subsection A of this section. A copy of the written certification shall be placed in the minor's file and kept for at least seven (7) years or for five (5) years after the minor reaches the age of majority, whichever is greater.

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Laws 2010, c. 163, § 3, emerg. eff. April 22, 2010.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-737.6, OK ST T. 63 § 1-737.6
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 277 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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