(a) Only a physician may perform an abortion.
(b) During and after an abortion procedure performed at an abortion or reproductive health center, a physician must remain on the premises until all patients are discharged. The discharge order must be signed by the physician. Prior to discharge from the facility, the patient shall be provided with the name and telephone number of the physician who will provide care in the event of complications, and the name of the medications given at the abortion clinic.
(c) Every physician referenced in this section shall have staff privileges at an acute care hospital within the same standard metropolitan statistical area as the facility is located that permit him or her to perform dilation and curettage, laparotomy procedures, hysterectomy, and any other procedures reasonably necessary to treat abortion-related complications.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.
Chapter 23E - Women's Health and Safety Act.
Section 26-23E-1 - Short Title.
Section 26-23E-2 - Legislative Findings.
Section 26-23E-3 - Definitions.
Section 26-23E-4 - Physician Requirements.
Section 26-23E-5 - Nursing Care.
Section 26-23E-6 - Patient Care.
Section 26-23E-7 - Prescription of Abortion-Inducing Drugs.
Section 26-23E-8 - Office-Based Procedure Requirements.
Section 26-23E-9 - Abortion or Reproductive Health Center Requiremetns.
Section 26-23E-10 - Paternity Inquiries of Pregnant Minor Child; Reporting Requirements.
Section 26-23E-11 - Promulgation of Rules.
Section 26-23E-12 - Violations.
Section 26-23E-13 - Civil Action for Damages.
Section 26-23E-14 - Adverse Licensure Action.