(a) As used in this chapter, “informed consent” is the voluntary agreement by the person to be sterilized and shall minimally include the following elements:

(1) Full disclosure of the facts necessary to make an informed decision to include:

a. The risks that a reasonable person would consider pertinent to the decision to undergo or not undergo a sterilization procedure;

b. The risks that a prudent physician would disclose to a patient relative to sterilization;

c. The comparative benefits and risks of undergoing available sterilization procedures.

(2) Knowledge and understanding of the alternatives to sterilization;

(3) Ability of the patient to understand the information and deliberate about choices;

(4) Knowledge and understanding that the patient is free to give or withhold consent without fear of repercussion;

(5) Knowledge and understanding that the patient may withdraw consent at any time prior to the procedure without fear of repercussion.

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(b) As used in this chapter, “sterilization” means any surgical or medical procedure intended to render a person permanently unable to procreate.

65 Del. Laws, c. 148, § ?1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 285, § ?4;