AR HB1572

Creates the "Informed Consent for Chemical Abortion Act" requiring healthcare providers to obtain voluntary and informed consent from pregnant women before performing chemical abortions, except in medical emergencies.

Mandates a 72-hour waiting period before a chemical abortion during which the healthcare provider must inform the woman in person and orally of gestational age, abortion procedure details, risks and complications, Rh incompatibility information, abortion reversal options, human trafficking resources, and post-abortion care information.

Requires pregnant women to certify in writing on a Department of Health-approved checklist that they received required information, with the healthcare provider signing and retaining a copy in the medical record.

Establishes individual and aggregate reporting requirements to the Department of Health within 15 days of month-end, collecting data on abortion type, gestational age, woman's age and residence, reason for abortion, prior pregnancies, payment method, and complications while protecting patient and provider identity.

Sets penalties of Class A misdemeanor for criminal violations and provides basis for civil malpractice actions and professional disciplinary action against healthcare providers who fail to comply, while prohibiting civil penalties against the pregnant woman.