Nebraska § 38-3424 - Abortion counseling or referral; act; how construed; refusal to participate in counseling or referral; how treated.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 38-3424 — Abortion counseling or referral; act; how construed; refusal to participate in counseling or referral; how treated., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-3424. Abortion counseling or referral; act; how construed; refusal to participate in counseling or referral; how treated.
The Genetic Counseling Practice Act shall not be construed to require any genetic counselor to counsel or refer for abortion, and licensing of a genetic counselor shall not be contingent upon his or her participation in counseling or referral with respect to abortion. The refusal of a genetic counselor to participate in counseling or referral with respect to abortion shall not form the basis for any claim of damages on account of the refusal or for any disciplinary or recriminatory action against the genetic counselor if the genetic counselor informs the patient that the genetic counselor will not participate in counseling or referral with respect to abortion and offers to direct the patient to the online directory of licensed genetic counselors maintained by the department.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 38-3424
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 38-3424 cover?
Section 38-3424 ("Abortion counseling or referral; act; how construed; refusal to participate in counseling or referral; how treated.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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