ANNUAL REPORT Abortion A Woman's Right to Know
Reports Year 2006 through 2013 Part II: Informed Consent Requirements
#1 Total number of females to whom the physician provided information, 24 hours before the abortion, concerning the medical risks associated with abortion procedure to be employed when medically accurate; the probable gestational age of the unborn child at the time the abortion is to be performed and the medical risk associated with carrying the unborn child to term:
Of the total number above, how many females were provided information: (a) In person: by referring physician: by physician performing abortion: (b) By telephone: by referring physician: by physician performing abortion: (c) By certified mail: by referring physician: by physician performing abortion:
*The overall total number of females listed in number 1 may include female patients who received notification via modes not listed. ^ Total number may include female patients who received notification from sources not listed.
#2 Total number of females to whom the physician or qualified agent provided information indicating that medical assistance benefits may be available for prenatal care, childbirth and neonatal care; that the father will be liable to assist in the support of her child; and that she has the right to review printed materials that describe the unborn child, list agencies that provide alternatives to abortion, and contain information on fetal pain, and that these materials are available on a state sponsored website:
Of this total number, how many females were provided information: (a) Via telephone: by referring physician: by qualified agent of referring physician: by physician performing the abortion: by qualified agent of physician performing the abortion: (b) In person: by referring physician: by qualified agent of referring physician: by physician performing the abortion: by qualified agent of physician performing the abortion:

156,645*
10,726^ 126
6,401 135,901^
69 55,324 at least 2
1 504
231,406*
223,120^ 18
14,897 5,216
215,703 at least 10,514
109 50
6,567 17,149

*The overall total number of females listed in number 2 may reflect a unique number of female patients. Patients may have received notifications via multiple modes. ^ Total number may include female patients who received notification from multiple sources.
Total number of females who obtained a copy of printed information by means other than on the website: Of this total, state the number that, to the best of the physician's knowledge, went on to obtain an abortion after receiving printed information:
Total number of females who did not obtain a copy of the printed information by means other than the website: Of this total, the number of females, to the best of the physician's information and belief, went on to obtain the abortion:
Total number of females who certified in writing, prior to the abortion, that the information in items #1 and #2 was furnished and that she had been informed of her opportunity to review the information:
Total number of females who were provided the opportunity to view the fetal image: Of this total, the number of females who elected to view sonogram:
Total number of females who were provided the opportunity to hear the fetal heartbeat, if present: Of this total, the number of females who elected to hear the fetal heartbeat, if present:

48,414 35,171 90,678 71,996
167,908 118,239
48,512
119,461 20,069

Note: The method by which select elements were being reported was changed/corrected in 2014. This change applies to 2013 data only and may not reflect in multi-year reports.