RSA 329:49-a. Collection and Reporting of Abortion Statistics.
AI-assisted research summary: Health care providers who perform abortions must report specified details in writing to the medical facility, and the facility must send an aggregated report to the department.
I. Any health care provider who performs an abortion as defined in RSA 132:32, I, shall report the following information in writing to the medical facility in which the abortion is performed: (a) Date when the abortion was performed; (b) County where the abortion was performed; (c) Age group of the pregnant patient when the abortion was performed; (d) Residence of patient as "in-state" or "out-of-state" when the abortion was performed; (e) Method used to perform the abortion; and (f) Estimated gestational age when the abortion was performed. II. The aggregated report containing the information and data required by this section shall be transmitted by the medical facility to the department of health and human services. These reports shall not identify the patient or health care provider by name or include other personally identifiable information. III. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall prepare from these data such aggregated statistical trends and tables with respect to maternal health, abortion methods, and estimated gestational age, and shall make an annual aggregated report thereof to the general court. IV. The commissioner of health and human services shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) The form in which data shall be filed under paragraph I. (b) The cadence of reporting from medical facilities. (c) Confidentiality of data collected and disclosed under this section subject to the provisions of this section. (d) Procedures and written requirements for obtaining, using, and protecting data provided by the department of health and human services under this section. V. Any medical facility that willfully fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be subject to an administrative fine of $100 for each business day the facility remains in noncompliance. Any individual who knowingly and willfully provides false information pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor under RSA 638:3. Source: Source. 2025, 287:14, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.