State Requirements for the Provision of Medication Abortion
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as of December 1, 2025
| Location | Medication Abortion can only be Provided by a Physician | Physical Presence of Prescribing Clinician Required or Explicit Ban on Use of Telemedicine for Medication Abortion | State Permits Advanced Practiced Clinician's to Dispense Medication Abortion |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 Yes | 5 Yes | 24 Yes |
| Alabama | – | – | – |
| Alaska | No | Yes | Yes |
| Arizona | Yes | Yes | No |
| Arkansas | – | – | – |
| California | No | No | Yes |
| Colorado | No | No | Yes |
| Connecticut | No | No | Yes |
| Delaware | No | No | Yes |
| District of Columbia | No | No | Yes |
| Florida | Yes | Yes | No |
| Georgia | Yes | No | No |
| Hawaii | No | No | Yes |
| Idaho | – | – | – |
| Illinois | No | No | Yes |
| Indiana | – | – | – |
| Iowa | Yes | No | No |
| Kansas | Yes | No | No |
| Kentucky | – | – | – |
| Louisiana | – | – | – |
| Maine | No | No | Yes |
| Maryland | No | No | Yes |
| Massachusetts | No | No | Yes |
| Michigan | No | No | Yes |
| Minnesota | No | No | Yes |
| Mississippi | – | – | – |
| Missouri | Yes | No | No |
| Montana | No | No | Yes |
| Nebraska | Yes | Yes | No |
| Nevada | Yes | No | No |
| New Hampshire | No | No | Yes |
| New Jersey | No | No | Yes |
| New Mexico | No | No | Yes |
| New York | No | No | Yes |
| North Carolina | No | No | No |
| North Dakota | — | — | — |
| Ohio | No | No | Yes |
| Oklahoma | – | – | – |
| Oregon | No | No | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | No | No |
| Rhode Island | No | No | Yes |
| South Carolina | Yes | Yes | No |
| South Dakota | – | – | – |
| Tennessee | – | – | – |
| Texas | – | – | – |
| Utah | Yes | No | No |
| Vermont | No | No | Yes |
| Virginia | No | No | Yes |
| Washington | No | No | Yes |
| West Virginia | – | – | – |
| Wisconsin | Yes | No | No |
| Wyoming | Yes | No | No |