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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-10-19. Reporting of induced termination of pregnancy.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-10-19. Reporting of induced termination of pregnancy.

Each induced termination of pregnancy which occurs in this state, regardless of the length of gestation or weight, shall be reported directly to the department within ten days by the person in charge of the institution or clinic, or designated representative, in which the induced termination of pregnancy was performed. If the induced termination of pregnancy was performed outside an institution or clinic, the attending physician shall prepare and file the report within the time specified by this Code section.

## History

Code 1933, § 88-1719, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 723, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-10-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 723, § 2.