Maryland Attorney General Opinion 105OAG003

ABORTION STATUTORY INTERPRETATION – WHETHER SECTION 20-208 OF THE HEALTH-GENERAL ARTICLE PROHIBITS NURSE PRACTITIONERS, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS FROM PROVIDING MEDICATION ABORTIONS – WHETHER THE SAME STATUTE PROHIBITS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS FROM PERFORMING SURGICAL ABORTIONS January 10, 2020 The Honorable Ariana Kelly House of Delegates of Maryland You have requested our opinion on two questions about the requirement in State law that “[a]n abortion must be performed by a licensed physician.” Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (“HG”) § 20- 208. First, you ask whether that…