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SB 770 - This act modifies abortion provisions as they relate to medical emergencies and inspections of abortion facilities. The definition of medical emergency and provisions relating to medical emergencies are modified to specify that a medical emergency shall not include psychological or emotional conditions. No condition shall be deemed a medical emergency if based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. The attending physician of such pregnant woman shall be referred to a qualified suicide prevention counselor and a record of the referral shall be placed in the woman's medical file (Sections 188.015 and 188.030) Under this act, the Department of Health and Senior Services shall make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations as it deems necessary but in no case fewer than four inspections of any abortion facility in a fiscal year. Every abortion facility and any premises proposed to be conducted as an abortion facility shall be open at all reasonable times to an inspection authorized in writing by the director of the department. No notice need be given to any person prior to any inspection. This act delineates the procedures for the closing of such abortion facilities. If a subsequent inspection discloses that the violations of rules, regulations, or standards have been abated, the director shall cancel the order of closing and permit patients to be treated. This act is substantially similar to HB 1478 (2014). ADRIANE CROUSE
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