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CA SB1338

CA SB1338
Abortion.


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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2011-2012 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to amend Section 2253 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure that qualified healthcare practitioners can provide safe and accessible aspiration abortions by amending Section 2253 of the Business and Professions Code. Specifically, it clarifies that nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, and physician assistants who have completed specific training through the Health Workforce Pilot Project No. 171 (HWPP No. 171) by January 1, 2013, are authorized to continue performing abortions using aspiration techniques. This provision is intended to maintain access to early pregnancy care by advanced practice clinicians.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. (on 05/07/2012)

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