Information disclosure for sterilization consent forms

Form Approved: OMB No. 0937-0166
Expiration date: 10/31/2015

CONSENT FOR STERILIZATION
NOTICE: YOUR DECISION AT ANY TIME NOT TO BE STERILIZED WILL NOT RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OR WITHHOLDING
OF ANY BENEFITS PROVIDED BY PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS.
STATEMENT OF PERSON OBTAINING CONSENT

CONSENT TO STERILIZATION
I have asked for and received information about sterilization from
. When I first asked
Doctor or Clinic
for the information, I was told that the decision to be sterilized is completely up to me. I was told that I could decide not to be sterilized. If I decide not to be sterilized, my decision will not affect my right to future care
or treatment. I will not lose any help or benefits from programs receiving
Federal funds, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
or Medicaid that I am now getting or for which I may become eligible.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE STERILIZATION MUST BE CONSIDERED
PERMANENT AND NOT REVERSIBLE. I HAVE DECIDED THAT I DO
NOT WANT TO BECOME PREGNANT, BEAR CHILDREN OR FATHER
CHILDREN.
I was told about those temporary methods of birth control that are
available and could be provided to me which will allow me to bear or father
a child in the future. I have rejected these alternatives and chosen to be
sterilized.
I understand that I will be sterilized by an operation known as a
. The discomforts, risks
Specify Type of Operation
and benefits associated with the operation have been explained to me. All
my questions have been answered to my satisfaction.
I understand that the operation will not be done until at least thirty days
after I sign this form. I understand that I can change my mind at any time
and that my decision at any time not to be sterilized will not result in the
withholding of any benefits or medical services provided by federally
funded programs.
I am at least 21 years of age and was born on:
Date
I,
, hereby consent of my own
free will to be sterilized by
Doctor or Clinic
by a method called

. My
Specify Type of Operation
consent expires 180 days from the date of my signature below.
I also consent to the release of this form and other medical records
about the operation to:
Representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services,
or Employees of programs or projects funded by the Department
but only for determining if Federal laws were observed.
I have received a copy of this form.

Date
Signature
You are requested to supply the following information, but it is not required: (Ethnicity and Race Designation) (please check)
Ethnicity:
Race (mark one or more):
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Not Hispanic or Latino
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White

INTERPRETER'S STATEMENT
If an interpreter is provided to assist the individual to be sterilized:
I have translated the information and advice presented orally to the individual to be sterilized by the person obtaining this consent. I have also
read him/her the consent form in
language and explained its contents to him/her. To the best of my
knowledge and belief he/she understood this explanation.

Interpreter's Signature
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Date

signed the
Name of Individual
consent form, I explained to him/her the nature of sterilization operation
Before

, the fact that it is
Specify Type of Operation
intended to be a final and irreversible procedure and the discomforts, risks
and benefits associated with it.
I counseled the individual to be sterilized that alternative methods of
birth control are available which are temporary. I explained that sterilization is different because it is permanent. I informed the individual to be
sterilized that his/her consent can be withdrawn at any time and that
he/she will not lose any health services or any benefits provided by
Federal funds.
To the best of my knowledge and belief the individual to be sterilized is
at least 21 years old and appears mentally competent. He/She knowingly
and voluntarily requested to be sterilized and appears to understand the
nature and consequences of the procedure.
Signature of Person Obtaining Consent

Date

Facility
Address

PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT
Shortly before I performed a sterilization operation upon
on
Name of Individual
Date of Sterilization
I explained to him/her the nature of the sterilization operation
, the fact that it is
Specify Type of Operation
intended to be a final and irreversible procedure and the discomforts, risks
and benefits associated with it.
I counseled the individual to be sterilized that alternative methods of
birth control are available which are temporary. I explained that sterilization is different because it is permanent.
I informed the individual to be sterilized that his/her consent can
be withdrawn at any time and that he/she will not lose any health services
or benefits provided by Federal funds.
To the best of my knowledge and belief the individual to be sterilized is
at least 21 years old and appears mentally competent. He/She knowingly
and voluntarily requested to be sterilized and appeared to understand the
nature and consequences of the procedure.
(Instructions for use of alternative final paragraph: Use the first
paragraph below except in the case of premature delivery or emergency
abdominal surgery where the sterilization is performed less than 30 days
after the date of the individual's signature on the consent form. In those
cases, the second paragraph below must be used. Cross out the paragraph which is not used.)
(1) At least thirty days have passed between the date of the individual's
signature on this consent form and the date the sterilization was
performed.
(2) This sterilization was performed less than 30 days but more than 72
hours after the date of the individual's signature on this consent form
because of the following circumstances (check applicable box and fill in
information requested):
Premature delivery
Individual's expected date of delivery:
Emergency abdominal surgery (describe circumstances):

Physician's Signature

Date

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