OCCUPATIONS CODE

CHAPTER 103. RIGHT TO OBJECT TO PARTICIPATION IN ABORTION PROCEDURE


	§ 103.001.  RIGHT TO OBJECT.  A physician, nurse, staff 
member, or employee of a hospital or other health care facility who 
objects to directly or indirectly performing or participating in an 
abortion procedure may not be required to directly or indirectly 
perform or participate in the procedure.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.                    


	§ 103.002.  DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.  (a)  A hospital 
or health care facility may not discriminate against a physician, 
nurse, staff member, or employee, or an applicant for one of those 
positions, who refuses to perform or participate in an abortion 
procedure.
	(b)  A hospital or health care facility may not discriminate 
against a physician, nurse, staff member, or employee because of 
the person's willingness to participate in an abortion procedure at 
another facility.
	(c)  An educational institution may not discriminate against 
an applicant for admission or employment as a student, intern, or 
resident because of the applicant's attitude concerning abortion.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.                    


	§ 103.003.  REMEDIES.  A person whose rights under this 
chapter are violated may sue a hospital, health care facility, or 
educational institution in district court in the county where the 
hospital, facility, or institution is located for:
		(1)  an injunction against any further violation;                             
		(2)  appropriate affirmative relief, including 
admission or reinstatement of employment with back pay plus 10 
percent interest;  and
		(3)  any other relief necessary to ensure compliance 
with this chapter.     

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.                    


	§ 103.004.  DUTY OF CERTAIN PRIVATE ENTITIES TO MAKE 
FACILITIES AVAILABLE.  A private hospital or private health care 
facility is not required to make its facilities available for the 
performance of an abortion unless a physician determines that the 
life of the mother is immediately endangered.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.