A hospital that provides obstetrical services shall collaborate with physicians providing services at the hospital to develop quality initiatives to reduce the number of elective or nonmedically indicated induced deliveries or cesarean sections performed at the hospital on a woman before the 39th week of gestation.
Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.008
INDUCED DELIVERIES OR CESAREAN SECTIONS BEFORE 39TH WEEK
Known as the Texas Hospital Licensing Law
The act spans §§ 241–241 (86 sections).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 299 (H.B. 1983), Sec. 2, eff
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