HB 2870 Summary

• Allows telemedicine encounters for medication abortion procedures, exempting them from certain ultrasound and in-person examination requirements that apply to surgical abortions.

• Modifies ultrasound requirements in section 36-2156 to exempt telemedicine medication abortion encounters from the 24-hour waiting period and mandatory ultrasound viewing offer.

• Changes gestational age threshold from 12 weeks to 11 weeks for ultrasound-based estimation requirements in second and third trimester abortions, with exemption for telemedicine medication abortion encounters.

• Repeals section 36-3604 of Arizona Revised Statutes (specific content of repealed section not provided in bill text).

• Allows qualified persons working with physicians to perform ultrasound services required for abortion consent, broadening who may conduct these procedures beyond physicians alone.