Abortion waiting period restrictions in a US state, covering mandatory time between counseling and abortion care.
Type: objectProperties: 6
AbortionPoliciesHealthcareGovernment
WaitingPeriods is a JSON Structure definition published by Abortion Policy API, describing 6 properties. It conforms to the https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/# meta-schema.
{
"$schema": "https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#",
"$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/abortion-policy-api/refs/heads/main/json-structure/waiting-periods-structure.json",
"name": "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": "int32",
"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": "int32",
"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"
}
}
}
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