HB2586 Relating to minimum standards for pregnancy resource centers.

↓Restricts abortion access model confidence 80%

Imposes state minimum standards, equivalent requirements to abortion-related rules, ambulatory surgical center standards, and on-site licensed OB/GYN presence on pregnancy resource centers that do not perform or refer for abortions, increasing regulatory burdens on these centers.

The minimum standards must: (1) protect the health and safety of a patient of a pregnancy resource center; (2) contain provisions equivalent to the requirements of Subchapter B, Chapter 171, but applicable to the provision of pregnancy services; and (3) contain provisions equivalent to the minimum standards for ambulatory surgical centers adopted under Section 243.010.

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↓Restricts abortion access model confidence 70%

Defines and regulates pregnancy resource centers that explicitly do not perform abortions or make referrals to abortion providers or for comprehensive birth control, subjecting them to new state oversight and disciplinary actions.

"pregnancy resource center" means an organization, including a pregnancy counseling organization, crisis pregnancy center, pregnancy care center, and pregnancy support center, that for a fee or free of charge provides pregnancy counseling or information but: (1) does not perform abortions or make referrals to an abortion provider; (2) does not provide or make referrals for comprehensive birth control services;

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