Alabama § 26-21-6 - Penalties for Violation of Chapter.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 26-21-6 — Penalties for Violation of Chapter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-21-6. Penalties for Violation of Chapter.
(a)(1) Any person who intentionally performs or causes to be performed an abortion in violation of the provisions of this chapter or intentionally fails to conform to any requirement of this chapter, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) Any conviction of any person for any failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter may result in the suspension of the person’s professional license for a period of at least one year and shall be reinstated after that time only on such conditions as the appropriate regulatory or licensing body may require to insure compliance with this chapter.
(b) In addition to whatever remedies are available under the common or statutory law of this state, failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall provide a basis for professional disciplinary action under any applicable statutory or regulatory procedure for the suspension or revocation of any license for physicians, psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, registered nurses, or other licensed or regulated persons.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-21-6 ("Penalties for Violation of Chapter.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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