Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-13.10

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 653-13.10 - Standards of practice-physicians who prescribe or administer abortion-inducing drugs

(1)Definition. As used in this rule:

"Abortion-inducing drug " means a drug, medicine, mixture, or preparation, when it is prescribed or administered with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant.

(2)Physical examination required. A physician shall not induce an abortion by providing an abortion-inducing drug unless the physician has first performed a physical examination of the woman to determine, and document in the woman's medical record, the gestational age and intrauterine location of the pregnancy.

(3)Physician's physical presence required. When inducing an abortion by providing an abortion-inducing drug, a physician must be physically present with the woman at the time the abortion-inducing drug is provided.

(4)Follow-up appointment required. If an abortion is induced by an abortion-inducing drug, the physician inducing the abortion must schedule a follow-up appointment with the woman at the same facility where the abortion-inducing drug was provided, 12 to 18 days after the woman's use of an abortion-inducing drug to confirm the termination of the pregnancy and evaluate the woman's medical condition. The physician shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the woman is aware of the follow-up appointment and that she returns for the appointment.

(5)Parental notification regarding pregnant minors. A physician shall not induce an abortion by providing an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant minor prior to compliance with the requirements of Iowa Code chapter 135L and rules 641-89.12 (135L) and 641-89.21 (135L) adopted by the public health department.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-13.10

ARC 1034C, IAB 10/2/2013, effective 11/6/2013