Induced Deliveries Or Cesarean Sections Before 39Th Week

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.008, under Hospitals.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.008

Sec. 241.008. INDUCED DELIVERIES OR CESAREAN SECTIONS BEFORE 39TH WEEK. 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. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 299 (H.B. 1983), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Section 241.007 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.001(25), eff. September 1, 2013.