Refusal to participate, admit, or treat for abortion based on religious or moral grounds -- Cause of action.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Conscience" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-33-301. (b) "Health care facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201. (c) "Health care provider" means an individual who is an employee of, has practice privileges at, or is otherwise associated with a health care facility. (2) A health care provider may, on the grounds of religious belief or conscience, refuse to perform or participate in any way, in: (a) an abortion; (b) a procedure that is intended to, or likely to, result in the termination of a pregnancy; or (c) the disposal of remains resulting from an abortion or a procedure described in Subsection (2)(b). (3) Except as otherwise required by law, a health care facility may refuse, on the grounds of religious belief or conscience, to: (a) admit a patient for an abortion procedure or another procedure that is intended to, or likely to, result in the termination of a pregnancy; or (b) perform for a patient an abortion procedure or another procedure that is intended to, or likely to, result in the termination of a pregnancy. (4) A health care provider's refusal under Subsection (2) or a health care facility's refusal under Subsection (3) may not be the basis for civil liability or other recriminatory action. (5) A health care facility, employer, or other person may not take an adverse action against a health care provider for exercising the health care provider's right of refusal described in Subsection (2), or for bringing or threatening to bring an action described in Subsection (6), including: (a) dismissal; (b) demotion; (c) suspension; (d) discipline; (e) discrimination; (f) harassment; (g) retaliation; (h) adverse change in status; (i) termination of, adverse alteration of, or refusal to renew an association or agreement; or (j) refusal to provide a benefit, privilege, raise, promotion, tenure, or increased status that the health care provider would have otherwise received. (6) (a) A person who is adversely impacted by conduct prohibited in Subsection (5) may bring a civil action for equitable relief, including reinstatement, and for damages. (b) A person who brings an action under this section must commence the action within three years after the day on which the cause of action arises.