Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) At the time a
woman on whom the abortion is to be performed or induced initially consults
with a licensed abortion facility, the facility shall comply with the
following.
(1) Provide the woman with a
written statement indicating the number of the toll-free telephone line which
is maintained by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to
provide specific information relating to licensed abortion facilities in Texas.
The statement shall be in accordance with § 139.6 of this chapter
(relating to Public Information; Toll-Free Telephone Number).
(2) Provide the woman with a written
statement identifying HHSC as the responsible agency for facility complaint
investigations. The statement shall indicate that a person may direct a
complaint to HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake (CII) and include current CII
contact information, as specified by HHSC. All complaints are
confidential.
(3) Provide the woman
with a copy of HHSC's "A Woman's Right to Know" booklet created for women
seeking an abortion, if the woman chooses to view it.
(4) Provide the woman with a copy of HHSC's
"A Woman's Right to Know" resource directory (required by Health and Safety
Code §
171.015), if
the woman chooses to view it.
(5)
Inform the woman of her option to view HHSC's "A Woman's Right to Know" booklet
and resource directory on HHSC's Internet website and provide her with the
Internet address for obtaining the information.
(6) Provide the woman with a written
statement that she may call HHSC at (888) 973-0022, if the facility does not
provide her with the information required in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this
subsection.
(b) The
facility shall ensure that the woman on whom the abortion is to be performed or
induced receives all information required for voluntary and informed consent,
in accordance with Health and Safety Code §
171.012 at
least 24 hours prior to the abortion procedure.
(c) The facility shall initiate a clinical
record for the woman on whom the abortion is to be performed or induced at the
time of the initial consultation. The following information pertaining to
disclosure, as described in this section, shall be documented in the clinical
record:
(1) the date and time of the initial
consultation;
(2) the method by the
which the information required under subsections (a) and (b) of this section
was provided; and
(3) the name and
title of individual(s) who provided or verified the information required under
subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
