No notice shall be required under this act if: 1. The person who is entitled to notice states in notarized writing that he or she has been notified and the statement is placed in the female's medical record; or 2. The pregnant female declares that she is a victim of sexual or physical abuse by her parent as defined in Section 1111 et seq. of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes and the attending physician has notified child abuse authorities about the alleged parental sexual or physical abuse. In such circumstances, the physician shall notify child abuse authorities of the name and address of the abusing parent so that they can investigate. The child abuse authorities shall maintain the confidentiality of the fact that the minor has sought or obtained an abortion and shall take all necessary steps to ensure that this information is not revealed to the female's parents or guardians. Added by Laws 2013, c. 320, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2013. NOTE: The conditional repeal of this section by Laws 2021, c. 308, § 8, was itself repealed by Laws 2022, c. 133, § 2, emerg. eff. April 29, 2022.
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