Changes

{{cquote|All physicians associated with the abortion facility must have admitting privileges at a local hospital and staff privileges to replace local hospital on-staff physicians. All physicians associated with an abortion facility must be board certified or eligible in obstetrics and gynecology, and a staff member trained in CPR shall always be present at the abortion facility when it is open.}}

{{cquote|All physicians associated with the abortion facility must have admitting privileges at a local hospital and staff privileges to replace local hospital on-staff physicians. All physicians associated with an abortion facility must be board certified or eligible in obstetrics and gynecology, and a staff member trained in CPR shall always be present at the abortion facility when it is open.}}

In 2012 Tennessee passed a weaker form of this bill, known as the "Life Defense Act" (HB 3808), that became effective July 1, 2012:

In 2012 Tennessee passed a weaker form of this bill, known as the "Life Defense Act" (HB 3808), which became effective July 1, 2012 and then resulted in the closing of at least one abortion clinic:

{{cquote|(1) A physician may not perform an abortion unless the physician has admitting privileges at a hospital licensed under title 68 that is located:

{{cquote|(1) A physician may not perform an abortion unless the physician has admitting privileges at a hospital licensed under title 68 that is located: