Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)

Restrictions on Who May Perform Abortions

Washington prohibits certain qualified health care professionals from performing abortions.

Only a physician licensed by the state may perform a surgical abortion. Wash. Rev. Code Ann. §§ 9.02.110, .120, .170(4) (Enacted 1991). Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners may furnish or prescribe nonsurgical abortion medication. Wash. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 1 (Jan. 5, 2004).