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When the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Center in June of 2022, it not only overturned its previous landmark Roe v. Wade decision, but it also changed the concerns and potential consequences for physicians all over the country who perform pregnancy terminations.  In Alabama, a mere hours after the Dobbs decision was handed down, a federal court injunction was lifted on the Human Life Protection Act, a law passed by the Legislature in 2019, making it the "law of the land" in Alabama when it comes to abortion.  The speakers in this webinar will break down the component statutes in the Human Life Protection Act to inform learners what the law allows or restricts when it comes to abortion, answer common questions about the new law, and provide some risk management suggestions to avoid violations of the law. This activity will enable our learners to close their professional practice gaps in terms of being able to practice in compliance with significant changes in recently passed landmark legislation concerning abortion services.

CME Objectives
After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

• Determine which pregnancy terminations are restricted and which are permitted under the law, as well as which are not considered abortions and are therefore, not regulated by the law.
• Develop strategies for confirmation and documentation of determinations of serious health risks, as abortions permitted under the law.
• Recognize that the Human Life Protection Act provides criminal penalties that are separate and apart from medical professional liability actions and their potential civil penalties. 

Competencies
This activity addresses the following Desirable Physician Attributes:  Patient care, Medical Knowledge, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, and Professionalism. 

Target Audience
This activity is designed for gynecologists, obstetricians, psychiatrists, and any other physician who may treat pregnant patients, perform or assist in performing the termination of pregnancy or diagnose or confirm the diagnosis of a serious health condition that could affect a pregnancy.

Teaching Method
Didactic lecture with slides

Disclosure
The faculty and planners who control content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Estimated Completion Time
(90 minutes) 1 1/2  hours

Instructions for Earning Credit:  
Learner must review the content included in the course, pass the online post-test with a score of a least 80%, and complete the course evaluation. 

Refund Policy: 
No refunds or exchanges will be processed for this activity. 

Recorded:  December 1,2022
Released:  January 25, 2023
Expires:  December 31, 2025