All patients are required to receive the biased counseling script and affirm each point of the script at an in-person appointment before the mandatory 72 hour delay can start
Means every patient must come in at least twice
Medication abortion will only be allowed up to 10 weeks
Medication abortion patients will be required to schedule three in-person appointments
3rd appointment is required to be scheduled 7-14 days after the 2nd appointment
Abortion is banned after 12 weeks with limited expectations:
12 – 20 week exception: rape and incest (only allowed in a hospital)
20 – 24 week exception: “life-limiting” fetal anomaly (only allowed in a hospital)
During all weeks of pregnancy exception: life / medical emergency
Must be 18 or older (may apply for “judicial bypass” if under 18 and cannot get guardian consent)Text Abby, is a text line that helps minors navigate judicial bypass in NC.
Abortion is banned after 20 weeks of pregnancy. After 20 weeks, North Carolina has a narrow exception for medical emergencies, and does not include exceptions for fetal anomalies or for mental health emergencies.
Must be 18 or older (may apply for “judicial bypass” if under 18 and cannot get guardian consent)
Text Abby, is a text line that helps minors navigate judicial bypass in NC.
Must be performed in designated abortion clinic
There are 14 clinics in 9 counties offering abortion care
There is a mandatory 72-hr waiting period between first consultation and procedure
NC prohibits telemedicine abortion
Can only be performed or prescribed by a physician (even medication abortion)