Abortion Policy API Waiting Periods API

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Abortion Policy Gestational Limits Waiting Periods API
  description: 'The Abortion Policy API provides up-to-date information on state abortion policies that can be integrated into online abortion resources. The API consolidates abortion laws into one database across four data tables: gestational limits, insurance coverage, minors restrictions, and waiting periods. Data is accessible by US state name or zip code. Authentication requires an API key provided upon request.'
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    url: https://www.abortionpolicyapi.com/contact
  license:
    name: API License Agreement
    url: https://www.abortionpolicyapi.com/terms
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://api.abortionpolicyapi.com/v1
  description: Production server
tags:
- name: Waiting Periods
  description: Endpoints for retrieving abortion waiting period restrictions by state or zip code.
paths:
  /waiting_periods/states:
    get:
      operationId: getWaitingPeriodsAllStates
      summary: Abortion Policy API Get Waiting Periods for All States
      description: Returns abortion waiting period restrictions for all US states.
      tags:
      - Waiting Periods
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with waiting period policies for all states
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                additionalProperties:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/WaitingPeriods'
              examples:
                GetWaitingPeriodsAllStates200Example:
                  summary: Default getWaitingPeriodsAllStates 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    California:
                      waiting_period_hours: null
                      counseling_visits: null
                      exception_health: null
                      waiting_period_notes: No waiting period required.
                      Last Updated: '2025-01-15'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /waiting_periods/states/{state}:
    get:
      operationId: getWaitingPeriodsByState
      summary: Abortion Policy API Get Waiting Periods by State
      description: Returns abortion waiting period restrictions for a specific US state.
      tags:
      - Waiting Periods
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
      parameters:
      - name: state
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The state name (e.g., California, Texas, New York)
        schema:
          type: string
          example: California
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with waiting period policy for the specified state
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/WaitingPeriods'
              examples:
                GetWaitingPeriodsByState200Example:
                  summary: Default getWaitingPeriodsByState 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    waiting_period_hours: null
                    counseling_visits: null
                    exception_health: null
                    waiting_period_notes: No waiting period required.
                    Last Updated: '2025-01-15'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: State not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /waiting_periods/zips/{zip}:
    get:
      operationId: getWaitingPeriodsByZip
      summary: Abortion Policy API Get Waiting Periods by Zip Code
      description: Returns abortion waiting period restrictions for a specific zip code.
      tags:
      - Waiting Periods
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
      parameters:
      - name: zip
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The 5-digit US zip code
        schema:
          type: string
          example: '90210'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with waiting period policy for the specified zip code
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/WaitingPeriods'
              examples:
                GetWaitingPeriodsByZip200Example:
                  summary: Default getWaitingPeriodsByZip 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    waiting_period_hours: null
                    counseling_visits: null
                    exception_health: null
                    waiting_period_notes: No waiting period required.
                    Last Updated: '2025-01-15'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Zip code not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    Error:
      title: Error
      description: Error response returned when a request fails.
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error message describing what went wrong.
          example: Unauthorized - invalid API key
        status:
          type: integer
          description: HTTP status code.
          example: 401
    WaitingPeriods:
      title: WaitingPeriods
      description: Abortion waiting period restrictions in a US state, covering mandatory time between counseling and abortion care.
      type: object
      properties:
        waiting_period_hours:
          type: integer
          nullable: true
          description: Hours a person must wait between receiving state-mandated counseling and obtaining abortion. Null means no waiting period.
          example: 24
        counseling_visits:
          type: integer
          nullable: true
          description: 1=counseling required by state; 2=counseling must be at the facility, requiring two clinic trips.
          example: 1
        exception_health:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Conditions under which waiting period may be waived.
          example: Medical emergency
        waiting_period_notes:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Additional notes on unusual waiting period policies.
          example: Waiting period waived in medical emergencies.
        counseling_waived_condition:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Conditions under which counseling requirement can be waived.
          example: Medical emergency
        Last Updated:
          type: string
          description: Date this policy record was last updated.
          example: '2025-01-15'
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: token
      description: API key for authentication. Request access at https://www.abortionpolicyapi.com/request-access