2015 Florida Statutes
TITLE XLVI - CRIMES
Chapter 797 - ABORTION
797.03 - Prohibited acts; penalties.

FL Stat § 797.03 (2015) What's This?

797.03 Prohibited acts; penalties.—

(1) It is unlawful for any person to perform or assist in performing an abortion on a person, except in an emergency care situation, other than in a validly licensed hospital or abortion clinic or in a physician’s office.

(2) It is unlawful for any person or public body to establish, conduct, manage, or operate an abortion clinic without a valid current license.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to perform or assist in performing an abortion on a person during viability or in the third trimester other than in a hospital.

(4) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 10, ch. 78-382; s. 4, ch. 2014-137.

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