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Title: Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the licensing of certain abortion facilities.

Highlights:

  • Requires facilities that perform 10 or more abortions per month to be licensed by the Commissioner of Health unless the facility is a licensed hospital or outpatient surgical center (Sec. 1).
  • Requires the Commissioner of Health to perform inspections of such facilities up to 2 times per year (Sec. 1).
  • Requires an annual licensing fee of $3,712 for facilities that perform 10 or more abortions per month(Sec. 1).
  • Classifies the establishment or operation of such a facility without a license as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $300 (Sec. 1).
  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to suspend, revoke, or refuse to grant or renew a license for any of the following reasons (Sec. 1):
    • A violation of any requirements in this section;
    • Permitting or aiding in any illegal act in the facility;
    • Conduct or practices detrimental to the welfare of patients; or
    • Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraud.

NOTE: THIS VOTE RECONSIDERS A PREVIOUS VOTE.

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Title: Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the licensing of certain abortion facilities.

Highlights:

  • Requires facilities that perform 10 or more abortions per month to be licensed by the Commissioner of Health unless the facility is a licensed hospital or outpatient surgical center (Sec. 1).
  • Requires the Commissioner of Health to perform inspections of such facilities up to 2 times per year (Sec. 1).
  • Requires an annual licensing fee of $3,712 for facilities that perform 10 or more abortions per month(Sec. 1).
  • Classifies the establishment or operation of such a facility without a license as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $300 (Sec. 1).
  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to suspend, revoke, or refuse to grant or renew a license for any of the following reasons (Sec. 1):
    • A violation of any requirements in this section;
    • Permitting or aiding in any illegal act in the facility;
    • Conduct or practices detrimental to the welfare of patients; or
    • Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraud.

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Title: Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers

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