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REFERENCE TITLE: abortion; objection; pharmacists; repeal |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session 2019
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SB 1455 |
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Introduced by Senators Rios: Alston, Gonzales, Mendez, Otondo, Steele; Representative Andrade
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AN ACT
Amending section 36‑2154, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to abortion.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 36-2154, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
36-2154. Right to refuse to participate in abortion; abortion medication or emergency contraception
A. A hospital is not required to admit any patient for the purpose of performing an abortion. A physician, or any other person who is a member of or associated with the staff of a hospital, or any employee of a hospital, doctor, clinic or other medical or surgical facility in which an abortion has been authorized, who states in writing an objection to the abortion on moral or religious grounds is not required to facilitate or participate in the medical or surgical procedures that will result in the abortion.
B. A pharmacy, hospital or health professional, or any employee of a pharmacy, hospital or health professional, who states in writing an objection to abortion, abortion medication, emergency contraception or any medication or device intended to inhibit or prevent implantation of a fertilized ovum on moral or religious grounds is not required to facilitate or participate in the provision of an abortion, abortion medication, emergency contraception or any medication or device intended to inhibit or prevent implantation of a fertilized ovum. The pharmacy, hospital or health professional, or an employee of the pharmacy, hospital or health professional, shall return to the patient the patient's written prescription order.