HB 2693 Summary

• Expands authorized abortion providers to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants (in addition to physicians), with regulatory requirements for each profession.

• Implements a 24-hour waiting period between when a woman receives informed consent information and when an abortion procedure can be performed, except in medical emergencies.

• Requires abortion clinics to comply with specific operational standards including ultrasound equipment, staffing requirements, facility standards, and reporting procedures to the Department of Health Services.

• Mandates detailed informed consent disclosures to women including fetal development information, medical risks, alternatives, and available support services; also requires ultrasound imaging and fetal heart tone auscultation with opportunity for patient to view.

• Establishes reporting requirements for abortion providers and facilities regarding patient demographics, abortion type, medical complications, and circumstances of the procedure while maintaining patient confidentiality.