Changes to Existing Law
HB1182 — Establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a penalty therefor.
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§ 1-43
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NEW SECTION added to Chapter 1-43
The Department of Health shall establish and maintain a data collection system for the purpose of determining, on an annual basis: (1) The number of embryos created through assisted reproductive technology; (2) The number of embryos that are implanted through assisted reproductive technology; (3) The method of disposition used for embryos that are not implanted during assisted reproduction, including: (a) Cryopreservation at a facility in this state; (b) Donation to another; (c) Compassionate implantation into the uterus of the female for purpose of natural disposition; or (d) Other means; (4) The number of embryos transferred out of this state for the purposes of: (a) Cryopreservation; (b) Donation to another; or (c) Medical research; (5) The number of disposed embryos that were: (a) Accidentally destroyed; or (b) Deliberately destroyed; (6) The number of pregnancies resulting from assisted reproduction; and (7) The number of live births resulting from assisted reproduction. Each entity that participates in assisted reproductive technology in this state shall provide the data required by this section to the Department of Health at the time and in the manner requested by the department. The department shall compile the information and make the information publicly available on its website on or before July first of each year. 5