Requires surgical abortion facilities to be licensed as ambulatory surgical centers and mandates physician licensing and reporting requirements.

Wyoming HB0042 mandates that surgical abortion facilities, excluding hospitals, must be licensed as ambulatory surgical centers. Licensed physicians must report each surgical abortion to the Department of Health and attest to their licensure and good standing. Facilities must comply with health department rules for ambulatory surgical centers. The bill also specifies that surgical abortions can only be performed by licensed physicians with admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. Violations of these provisions are subject to criminal and civil penalties.

Requires surgical abortion facilities to be licensed as ambulatory surgical centers and mandates physician licensing and reporting requirements.

Wyoming HB0042 mandates that surgical abortion facilities, excluding hospitals, must be licensed as ambulatory surgical centers. Licensed physicians must report each surgical abortion to the Department of Health and attest to their licensure and good standing. Facilities must comply with health department rules for ambulatory surgical centers. The bill also specifies that surgical abortions can only be performed by licensed physicians with admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. Violations of these provisions are subject to criminal and civil penalties.