CA Bus & Prof Code Section 2725.4

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the following shall apply:

(a)

In order to perform an abortion by aspiration techniques pursuant to Section 2253, a person with a license or certificate to practice as a nurse practitioner or a certified nurse-midwife shall complete training recognized by the Board of Registered Nursing. Beginning January 1, 2014, and until January 1, 2016, the competency-based training protocols established by Health Workforce Pilot Project (HWPP) No. 171 through the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shall be used.

(b)

In order to perform an abortion by aspiration techniques pursuant to Section 2253, a person with a license or certificate to practice as a nurse practitioner or a certified nurse-midwife shall adhere to standardized procedures developed in compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 2725 that specify all of the following:

(1)

The extent of supervision by a physician and surgeon with relevant training and expertise.

(2)

Procedures for transferring patients to the care of the physician and surgeon or a hospital.

(3)

Procedures for obtaining assistance and consultation from a physician and surgeon.

(4)

Procedures for providing emergency care until physician assistance and consultation are available.

(5)

The method of periodic review of the provisions of the standardized procedures.

(c)

A nurse practitioner or certified nurse-midwife who has completed training and achieved clinical competency through HWPP No. 171 shall be authorized to perform abortions by aspiration techniques pursuant to Section 2253, in adherence to standardized procedures described in subdivision (b).

(d)

It is unprofessional conduct for any nurse practitioner or certified nurse-midwife to perform an abortion by aspiration techniques pursuant to Section 2253 without prior completion of training and validation of clinical competency.