The request comes amid speculation the Supreme Court reverses Roe vs. Wade, allowing states to enforce state laws that criminalize abortion.
Ferguson is asking the boards to ensure providers who are penalized under those laws, but otherwise meet Washington’s standard of care, are not barred from practicing in the state.
“If the United States Supreme Court eliminates the federal right to abortion and reproductive care, medical providers who come to Washington to practice should be not penalized for providing this essential care that is legal in Washington,” Ferguson said. “We have the opportunity here to stand up for our values that voters have adopted into law.”
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