Which of the following is a provision of the Georgia statute regarding abortion?

• A. The abortion procedure must be performed only by a licensed physician.
• B. Considering legislative provisions establishing medical staff approval as a prerequisite to the abortion procedure is valid.
• C. Abortions are prohibited after the second trimester with no exceptions.
• D. A waiting period of 72 hours is required.

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is that abortion regulation can include prerequisites tied to medical oversight. A provision that allows or requires medical staff approval before the procedure reflects the government’s power to regulate medical services by using professional review to safeguard patient safety, ensure informed consent, and align with clinical standards. Such a requirement recognizes abortion as a medical procedure and uses the facility’s medical staff as a gatekeeping checkpoint to verify appropriate judgment and compliance with medical norms, without outright banning the procedure or imposing an undue burden.

That aligns with the principle that states may condition access on appropriate medical review. The other scenarios describe more restrictive or specific rules (such as restricting who may perform the procedure, prohibiting it after a certain point with no exceptions, or mandating a long waiting period) that either do not capture the cited Georgia provision or would raise different constitutional and policy concerns.