THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	124
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to health.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 453-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  No abortion shall be performed in this State unless:

     (1)  The abortion is performed by a licensed physician or surgeon, [or] by a licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon[;], or by an advanced practice registered nurse; provided that the advanced practice registered nurse shall only perform aspiration abortions; and

     (2)  The abortion is performed in a hospital licensed by the department of health or operated by the federal government or an agency thereof, [or] in a clinic, or in a physician's [or], osteopathic physician's, or advanced practice registered nurse's office."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Termination of Pregnancy; Aspiration Abortion; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Description:

Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to perform aspiration abortions.

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