(a)
(1) A physician who performs an abortion on a child who is less than seventeen (17) years of age at the time of the abortion shall preserve under this subchapter fetal tissue extracted during the abortion in accordance with rules adopted by the office of the State Crime Laboratory.
(2) Before submitting the tissue under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the physician shall redact protected health information as required under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191.
(3) The physician or the reporting medical facility shall contact the law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where the child resides.
(b) The State Crime Laboratory shall adopt rules prescribing:
(1) The amount and type of fetal tissue to be preserved under this section;
(2) Procedures for the proper preservation of the tissue for the purpose of DNA testing and examination;
(3) Procedures for documenting the chain of custody of the tissue for use as evidence;
(4) Procedures for proper disposal of fetal tissue preserved under this section;
(5) A uniform reporting instrument mandated to be utilized by physicians when submitting fetal tissue under this section which shall include the name and address of the physician submitting the fetal tissue and the name and complete address of residence of the parent or legal guardian of the child upon whom the abortion was performed; and
(6) Procedures for communication with law enforcement agencies regarding evidence and information obtained under this section.
(c) Failure of a physician to comply with this section or any rule adopted under this section shall constitute unprofessional conduct under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.
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