AN ACT Relating to requiring consumer notifications in certain facilities where abortions are performed; amending RCW 9.02.170; adding a new section to chapter 9.02 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

(1) Protecting patient's safety and well-being;

(2) Ensuring transparency; and

(3) Promoting patient education and choice.

Sec. 2.  RCW 9.02.170 and 1992 c 1 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:

For purposes of this chapter:

(1) "Viability" means the point in the pregnancy when, in the judgment of the physician on the particular facts of the case before such physician, there is a reasonable likelihood of the fetus's sustained survival outside the uterus without the application of extraordinary medical measures.

(2) "Abortion" means any medical treatment intended to induce the termination of a pregnancy except for the purpose of producing a live birth.

(3) "Pregnancy" means the reproductive process beginning with the implantation of an embryo.

(4) "Physician" means a physician licensed to practice under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW in the state of Washington.

(5) "Health care provider" means a physician or a person acting under the general direction of a physician.

(6) "State" means the state of Washington and counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, and quasi-municipal corporations in the state of Washington.

(7) "Private medical facility" means any medical facility that is not owned or operated by the state.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 9.02 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Abortion facilities shall publicize the following notice in English, Spanish, and any additional languages required for public notice for health facilities in each county: "This facility does not meet the health standards of an outpatient surgery center."

(2)(a) The notice required in subsection (1) of this section must be publicized for consumers on-site at the facility and in all print and digital advertising, including on internet web sites.

(b) Notices on-site at the facility must:

(i) Be printed on at least 11.7 inch by 16.5 inch size paper and written in a minimum of forty-eight point font type;

(ii) Be posted in a location and manner easy to read;

(iii) Be displayed at the entrance of the facility and at least once more in a location where patients wait to receive services; and

(iv) Not contain any other statements or markings.

(c) Notice in print and digital advertising must be clear and visible, displayed in larger font than surrounding text, and in contrasting type, font, or color to any surrounding text.

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