California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 7 - Administration
Section 70707.5 - Hysterectomy
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Except for a previously sterile woman, a hysterectomy may be performed or arranged for by a physician only if:
(b) A copy of the signed statement shall be:
(c) For previously sterile women the physician shall discuss with the patient her pre-existing sterility and certify in the patient's health record that the individual was previously sterile and the cause of sterility.
1. New section filed 5-27-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 22).
2. Repealer and new section filed 4-17-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 16).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) and new subsection (c) filed 2-25-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 1275 and 1276, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1275, 1276 and 1294, Health and Safety Code.