(1) As used in this section:

1. (a) "Health care facility" is as defined in Section 26-21-2.
2. (b) "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 religious or moral grounds, refuse to perform or participate in any way, in:

1. (a) an abortion; or
2. (b) a procedure that is intended to, or likely to, result in the termination of a pregnancy.

(3) Except as otherwise required by law, a health care facility may refuse, on religious or moral grounds, to:

1. (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
2. (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.

(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:

1. (a) dismissal;
2. (b) demotion;
3. (c) suspension;
4. (d) discipline;
5. (e) discrimination;
6. (f) harassment;
7. (g) retaliation;
8. (h) adverse change in status;
9. (i) termination of, adverse alteration of, or refusal to renew an association or agreement; or
10. (j) refusal to provide a benefit, privilege, raise, promotion, tenure, or increased status that the health care provider would have otherwise received.