Abortion Policy API · JSON Structure

Waiting Periods Structure

Abortion waiting period restrictions in a US state, covering mandatory time between counseling and abortion care.

Type: object Properties: 6
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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.

Properties

waiting_period_hours counseling_visits exception_health waiting_period_notes counseling_waived_condition Last Updated

Meta-schema: https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#

JSON Structure

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{
  "$schema": "https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#",
  "$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"
    }
  }
}