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AZ SB1124

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Juan Mendez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36, Chapter 19.1 establishing requirements for limited service pregnancy centers.

  • Requires any ultrasound performed on a pregnant woman at a limited service pregnancy center to be performed by a licensed or certified health care provider whose scope of practice includes performing ultrasounds.

  • Defines "limited service pregnancy center" as an organization providing pregnancy counseling or information for a fee or free of charge that does not perform abortions, make referrals to abortion providers, and is not state or federally licensed to provide medical or health care services.

  • Excludes health care providers, hospitals, abortion clinics, and family planning clinics that perform or refer for abortions or contraception from the definition of limited service pregnancy centers.

  • Defines "health care provider" as an individual licensed or certified under Title 32 to provide health care services in Arizona.

Legislative Description

Health care providers; pregnancy; ultrasounds

Definitions

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/23/2019

Full Bill Text

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