; and (VI) affirmation that each signer has filled out the informed consent form to the best of their knowledge and understands the information contained in the form. (iii) Signatories required The Informed Consent Authorization form shall be signed in person by the woman seeking the abortion, the physician performing or attempting to perform the abortion, and a witness. (iv) Retention of consent form The physician performing or attempting to perform an abortion must retain the signed informed consent form in the patient’s medical file. (H) Requirement for data retention Paragraph (j)(2) of section 164.530 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, shall apply to documentation required to be placed in a patient’s medical file pursuant to subparagraph (F) of subsection (b)(2) and a consent form required to be retained in a patient’s medical file pursuant to subparagraph (G) of such subsection in the same manner and to the same extent as such paragraph applies to documentation required by paragraph (j)(1) of such section. (I) Additional exceptions and requirements (i) In cases of risk of death or major injury to the mother Subparagraphs (C), (D), and (G) shall not apply if, in reasonable medical judgment, compliance with such paragraphs would pose a greater risk of— (I) the death of the pregnant woman