2023 Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9.02 - Abortion.
9.02.110 - Right to have and provide.
RCW 9.02.110
Right to have and provide.
The state may not deny or interfere with a pregnant individual's right to choose to have an abortion prior to viability of the fetus, or to protect the pregnant individual's life or health.
A physician, physician assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or other health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice may terminate and a health care provider may assist a physician, physician assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or other health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice in terminating a pregnancy as permitted by this section.
[ 2022 c 65 § 3; 1992 c 1 § 2 (Initiative Measure No. 120, approved November 5, 1991).]
NOTES:
Legislative affirmation—2022 c 65: See note following RCW 9.02.100.
