2019 Code of Alabama
Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.
Chapter 21 - Parental Consent to Performing Abortion Upon Minor.
Section 26-21-6 - Penalties for violation of chapter.
(a)(1) Any person who intentionally performs or causes to be performed an abortion in violation of the provisions of this chapter or intentionally fails to conform to any requirement of this chapter, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) Any conviction of any person for any failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter may result in the suspension of the person's professional license for a period of at least one year and shall be reinstated after that time only on such conditions as the appropriate regulatory or licensing body may require to insure compliance with this chapter.
(b) In addition to whatever remedies are available under the common or statutory law of this state, failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall provide a basis for professional disciplinary action under any applicable statutory or regulatory procedure for the suspension or revocation of any license for physicians, psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, registered nurses, or other licensed or regulated persons.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-286, p. 397, §6; Act 2014-445, p. 1660, §1.)
