Louisiana § RS 40:64 - Forms for collection of data
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§ RS 40:64. Forms for collection of data
The state registrar shall prescribe forms for the collection of information and statistics with respect to abortions. Such forms shall require, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) The age, marital status, and state and parish (county) of residence of the woman who is aborted.
(2) The place where the abortion is performed.
(3) The full name and address of the physician or physicians performing the abortion.
(4) The age, marital status, and state and parish (county) of residence of the father, if known.
(5) Medical reason for the abortion.
(6) Medical procedure employed to procure the abortion.
(7) The length of the aborted fetus.
(8) The weight of the aborted fetus.
(9) Other significant conditions of the fetus and mother.
(10) The results of pathological examinations of all aborted fetuses, as required by R.S. 40:1061.13.
Acts 1979, No. 776, §1; Acts 1986, No. 876, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:64 ("Forms for collection of data") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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