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Florida abortion law and medication safety

Can you order the abortion pill by mail in Florida?

Florida law currently says medications intended for a medical abortion must be dispensed in person by a physician and may not be delivered through the mail or another shipping service. Florida also prohibits using telehealth to perform a medical abortion.

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What Florida law says now

Section 390.0111 of the Florida Statutes requires in-person performance by a physician, prohibits telehealth for abortion, and says abortion medication may not be delivered through the U.S. Postal Service or another courier. The same statute generally prohibits abortion after a physician determines the pregnancy is more than six weeks, with specific statutory exceptions.

Laws and court decisions can change. Check the current statute and ask a qualified legal or medical professional how it applies to your situation.

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Federal approval does not replace state requirements

The FDA's federal mifepristone program allows dispensing by certified prescribers and certified pharmacies under federal requirements. State law can impose additional limits, including Florida's in-person and shipping restrictions.

The FDA warns that medicine purchased from unverified or foreign online sources may not be the FDA-approved product and may not meet U.S. safety, effectiveness, or quality standards.

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Medical questions still matter

A positive pregnancy test does not show where a pregnancy is located or always establish how far it has progressed. Mifepristone is not used to treat an ectopic pregnancy, which can become life-threatening.

Seek urgent medical care for severe one-sided abdominal or pelvic pain, shoulder pain, weakness, dizziness, fainting, or heavy bleeding.

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What Care Net can offer

Care Net does not perform or refer for abortions. Care Net can provide pregnancy testing at no cost and may offer a limited ultrasound after a positive test when eligibility requirements are met. These services do not replace abortion care or emergency medical evaluation.

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Information on this page is general education, not medical or legal advice. Talk with an appropriately licensed professional about your situation.

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Where this information comes from

Independent sources support the medical, legal, and community information on this page. Care Net's service details are maintained as current first-party information.

  1. Florida Statutes, section 390.0111Florida Legislature · Independent source
  2. Questions and answers on mifepristone through ten weeks gestationU.S. Food and Drug Administration · Independent source
  3. Ectopic pregnancyAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Independent source
  4. Pregnancy testsU.S. Food and Drug Administration · Independent source
  5. Ultrasound examsAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Independent source

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