Tex. Health & Safety Code § 171.0124

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 171.0124 - Exception for Medical Emergency

A physician may perform an abortion without obtaining informed consent under this subchapter in a medical emergency. A physician who performs an abortion in a medical emergency shall:

(1) include in the patient's medical records a statement signed by the physician certifying the nature of the medical emergency; and

(2) not later than the 30th day after the date the abortion is performed, certify to the department the specific medical condition that constituted the emergency.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.0124

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0519, eff. 4/2/2015.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2011.