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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; |
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creating an offense. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 171, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 171.0031 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 171.0031. REQUIREMENTS OF PHYSICIAN; OFFENSE. (a) A |
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physician performing or inducing an abortion: |
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(1) must, on the date the abortion is performed, have |
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active admitting privileges at a hospital that: |
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(A) is located not further than 30 miles from the |
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location at which the abortion is performed or induced; and |
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(B) provides obstetrical or gynecological health |
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care services; |
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(2) shall provide the patient with: |
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(A) a telephone number by which the patient may, |
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for 30 days following the procedure, 24 hours a day, reach the |
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physician, health care personnel employed by the physician, or |
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personnel employed by the facility at which the abortion was |
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performed who have access to the patient's relevant medical records |
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to request assistance for any complications that arise from the |
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performance of the abortion; and |
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(B) the name and telephone number of the nearest |
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hospital to the home of the patient at which an emergency arising |
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from the abortion would be treated; and |
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(3) shall maintain the patient's medical records in |
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accordance with rules adopted by the Texas Medical Board. |
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(b) A physician who violates Subsection (a) commits an |
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offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor |
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punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $4,000. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |