Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 44 - Abortion Facilities
Subchapter C - Pre-operative, Intra-operative, and PostOperative Procedures
Section I-4433 - Drug or Chemically Induced Abortion

A. When any drug or chemical is used for the purpose of inducing an abortion as defined in R.S. 40:1299.35.1, the physician who prescribed the drug or chemical shall be in the same room and in the physical presence of the pregnant woman when the drug or chemical is initially administered, dispensed, or otherwise provided to the pregnant woman.

B. The drug or chemical shall not be administered, dispensed, or otherwise provided to the pregnant woman by a physician or any person acting under the physician's direction unless the physician has obtained the voluntary and informed consent of the pregnant woman pursuant to the provisions of state laws, rules and regulations and the requirements set forth in this Section.

C. If a physician prescribes, dispenses, administers, or provides any drug or chemical to a pregnant woman for the purpose of inducing an abortion as defined in R.S. 40:1299.35.1, the physician shall report the abortion to the Department of Health and Hospitals in accordance with applicable state laws, rules, and regulations, including R.S. 40:1299.35.10.

D. Documentation shall be recorded as to the date, time, method and name and signature of the physician who initially administered, dispensed, or otherwise provided the drug or chemical to the pregnant woman. This documentation shall be maintained in the patients medical record.