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IN SB0179

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Carlin Yoder

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "abortion clinic" to include facilities that provide abortion-inducing drugs, not just those performing surgical abortions
  • Defines "abortion inducing drug" as any medicine or substance prescribed to terminate a pregnancy, including off-label drug use for that purpose
  • Requires abortion clinics to meet construction, fire prevention, and building safety codes to ensure safety of patients, employees, and visitors
  • Mandates abortion clinics provide environments that minimize infection exposure and risk
  • Requires the state health department to inspect abortion clinics at least once per calendar year
  • Applies these requirements to both new clinics and those already licensed as of July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Physical plant requirements for abortion clinics.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

1/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Health and Provider Services1/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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