The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official
statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate
information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Bill No.:
LSO No.: 25LSO-0224
Enrolled Act No.:
Chapter No.:
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Catch Title: Regulation of surgical abortions.
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an abortion) to be licensed as an ambulatory surgical center. Each surgical abortion facility
must comply with all rules of the Wyoming Department of Health concerning the operation
and regulation of ambulatory surgical centers.
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woman without first being licensed as an ambulatory surgical center.
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report each surgical abortion to the Wyoming Department of Health and submit
documentation to the Department showing that the physician has admitting privileges at a
hospital located not more than ten miles from the surgical abortion facility.
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adjacent hospital can perform surgical abortions at surgical abortion facilities in Wyoming.
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misdemeanor, while violation of the requirement for a physician with admitting privileges to
perform surgical abortions is a felony.
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facilities as ambulatory surgical centers.
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or W.S. 35-6-139 (prohibiting chemical abortions), the provisions of those statutes control
over this act if those statutes are in effect. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official
statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate
information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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