Codifies authority for certain health care providers to provide abortions and clarifies certain operational requirements for abortion facilities.
The bill codifies the authority of physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, certified midwives, and advanced practice nurses to provide abortions. It clarifies that these providers can perform aspiration abortions, which may include the administration of moderate sedation, consistent with their scope of practice and training. The bill also specifies that physician assistants can order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medication abortions.
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