SB130 Summary - Women's Health and Safety Act

• Only physicians may perform abortions; physician must remain on premises until all patients are discharged and must have admitting privileges at an acute care hospital to treat abortion-related complications.

• Abortion or reproductive health centers must employ a registered professional nurse to supervise all nursing care during preparation, procedure, recovery, and discharge.

• Physicians must personally examine pregnant women before prescribing abortion-inducing drugs and document gestational age and intrauterine location in medical records.

• Facilities must comply with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code standards for ambulatory health care occupancy and submit architectural and sprinkler system plans within 180 days; failure to comply results in license revocation.

• Centers must report the name of any father to law enforcement and human resources if he is two or more years older than a minor seeking abortion, or if the minor is under 14 years old regardless of father's age.

• Violations constitute Class C felony for non-physicians performing abortions, and Class A misdemeanor or Class C felony for administrators knowingly violating requirements; civil action for damages is authorized.