KRS 311.7707: Written document regarding purpose of abortion -- Retention of

records.

(1) The provisions of this section are independent of the requirements of KRS

311.7704, 311.7705, and 311.7706.

(2) A person who performs or induces an abortion on a pregnant woman shall:

(a) If the reason for the abortion purported is to preserve the health of the

pregnant woman, specify in a written document the medical condition that

the abortion is asserted to address and the medical rationale for the

person's conclusion that the abortion is necessary to address that

condition; or

(b) If the reason for the abortion is other than to preserve the health of the

pregnant woman, specify in a written document that maternal health is not

the purpose of the abortion.

(3) The person who specifies the information in the document described in

subsection (2) of this section shall place the document in the pregnant

woman's medical records. The person who specifies the information shall

maintain a copy of the document in the person's own records for at least seven

(7) years from the date the document is created.