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Maine Revised Statutes Title 22. Health and Welfare § 1596. Abortion data

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. “Abortion” means the intentional interruption of a pregnancy by the application of external agents, whether chemical or physical, or the ingestion of chemical agents with an intention other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus, regardless of the length of gestation.

B. Repealed. Laws 2025, c. 42, § 2, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

C. “Health care professional” means a physician or physician assistant licensed under Title 32, chapter 36 or 48 or a person licensed under Title 32, chapter 31 to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse.

2. Abortion reports. A report of each abortion performed must be made to the Department of Health and Human Services in a manner prescribed by the department. These reports may not identify the patient by name or include other identifying information.

The report must include, without limitation, the following information:

A. The date and place the abortion was performed;

B. The age of the person on whom the abortion was performed;

C. The method used to perform the abortion; and

D. The gestational age of the fetus when the abortion was performed.

The report containing the information and data required by this subsection must be transmitted by the health care provider to the department not later than 10 days following the end of the month in which the abortion is performed.

3. Repealed. Laws 2025, c. 42, § 3, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

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