SB552 HFAT Summers 3-9

CR 3338

Delegate Summers moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

“A Bill to amend and reenact §16-2I-1, §16-2I-2, §16-2I-3, §16-2I-4 §16-2I-6, §16-2I-7, §16-2I-8, and §16-2I-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §16-2I-5 of said code; and to amend and reenact §16-2R-9 of said code, all relating to abortion; defining terms; making article applicable to physicians that meet qualifications and are certified under Mifepristone risk evaluation and mitigation strategy; requiring certain information be provided during informed consent; permitting an exemption from the requirements; removing liability protection for a physician when prescribing a non-Food and Drug Administration approved drug therapy; providing resource to contact if questions rise regarding chemical abortion; requiring a 24-hour telephone number to maximize awareness; revising information to be made available; requiring the Bureau of Public Health to publish information on its website; setting forth the required information; providing for administrative discipline against a licensed medical professional; and revising severability clauses.