Bill > SB1398

This bill makes several significant changes to Arizona's abortion regulations, primarily expanding the list of health care providers who can perform abortions to include not just physicians, but also nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Key provisions include removing previous restrictions that limited abortion performance to only physicians, modifying informed consent requirements, and updating various definitions and reporting requirements related to abortion procedures. The bill eliminates the previous 24-hour waiting period for abortions, broadens the definition of authorized health care providers, and updates language across multiple sections of Arizona state law to reflect these changes. The modifications aim to increase access to abortion services by allowing more types of licensed health care professionals to perform the procedure, while maintaining existing requirements for informed consent, ultrasound imaging, and medical screenings. The bill also updates reporting requirements for abortion clinics and health care providers, ensuring consistent documentation and tracking of abortion-related medical procedures.