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The presentation by the Minister for Social Affairs and Health of the Minister for sterilisation of 24 April 1970 (283/70) (2) and Article 13, as referred to in Article 3 (2) of the Law of 31 January 1985 (25/85) :
The application for sterilisation shall be sought by the person concerned:
(1) in the cases referred to in Article 1 (1) and (2) of the Law on sterilisation, by the doctor carrying out the sterilisation referred to in Article 8 of the Law;
(2) in the cases referred to in Article 1 (3), (4) and (7) of the Law on sterilisation, one of the doctors referred to in Article 4 (2) of the Law; (5.6.2008)
(3) in the cases referred to in Article 1 (5) and (6) and Article 4 (3) of the Law on Health Care.
The application and the related medical opinion shall be drawn up on a form corresponding to the prescribed formula. (5.6.2008)
In the cases referred to in Article 2 (1) of the Sterilogue Act, the legal representative referred to in Article 2 (1) shall apply for a sterilisation authorisation from the health care centre. (19 APRIL 2001)
The application shall be submitted by the Health Service Agency with a signed application. (5.6.2008)
The application shall be accompanied by:
(1) a statement of the legal representative, however, only if the guardian has been assigned a person other than the parents or one of them;
(2) an opinion based on a medical examination of the need for sterilisation and other relevant factors, or, in the case of cases referred to in Article 4 (3) of the sterilisation Act, Opinions and decisions made by doctors; and (5.6.2008)
3) a report on any other matter that may affect the settlement.
Article 2 (2) 2 Shall indicate that the person concerned, if he is able to understand the meaning of the measure, has obtained a report from the doctor on the meaning and effects of sterilisation and other possibilities Prevent pregnancy. (5.6.2008)
If a person is in a marriage, the opinion shall show that, where possible, the spouse is given the opportunity to take part in that advice, and that the doctor is, when he has considered the reasons for it, to explain to the spouses, Which, taking into account the provisions of Article 1 of the Law on sterilisation, is more appropriate and, where appropriate, has given the opportunity to consider which of the sterilisation is to be requested.
If the spouse has not taken part in the event referred to in paragraph 1, the medical opinion must be accompanied by a reason. The written statement of the spouse, if possible, shall be accompanied by a medical opinion.
The medical opinion shall include a declaration signed by the person requesting sterilisation, in which he declares that he is aware of the sterilisation aspects mentioned in Article 3 (1) and (2) and asking for sterilisation of his own free Of her will.
If the application for sterilisation has not been accompanied by the report referred to in Article 2, the health care centre shall, where appropriate, oblige the applicant to present a missing statement within the prescribed period.
The decisions referred to in Article 4 (1) (1), (2) and (4) of the Sterilization Act shall be drawn up for the forms provided for in the prescribed formula.
The health care unit or a self-employed doctor shall inform the Centre for Social and Health Research and Development, by means of a form established within one month of sterilisation. The data may also be provided by means of an electronic transmission system.
The retention of sterilisation documents is valid, as regards the retention of patient documents in the law on the status and rights of the patient (1999) And the Law on the electronic processing of customer information in social and health care (159/2007) And shall be provided for.
Health and social services are obliged to carry out education and advisory work on the subject of sterilisation.
Paragraph 9 has been repealed by A 19.4.2001/347 .
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1985. It repeals the sterilisation decree of 29 May 1970 (240/70) .
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1991.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 1992.
The guidelines issued by the Social and Health Government at the time of entry into force of this Regulation shall remain in force until the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health annuls them.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1997.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2001.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.
