1. (a)

   1. (1) As with all medical procedures and treatments, the patients must make the final decision on what is appropriate and acceptable treatment in their particular situation.

   2. (2) To comply with this requirement, it is necessary that each prospective patient couple be provided with full disclosure, including at a minimum, the program’s own experience with the specific procedure in question, including:

      1. (A) How long the facility has been performing it;
      2. (B) How many times the facility has performed it; and
      3. (C) What the facility’s past and current success rates are.

2. (b) This informed consent requirement shall be met with either the:

   1. (1) Facility’s summaries; or
   2. (2) Information for the U.S. IVF Registry.

3. (c)

   1. (1) In addition to the provided information, in vitro fertilization programs shall provide to couples full information concerning alternative procedures available to circumvent their specific infertility problem, including procedures that are not performed by the treating facility.
   2. (2) Attention should also be given to the emotional needs and to the support of these patient couples.

Codification Notes: "IVF" means in vitro fertilization.