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(a) In addition to any remedies available under the common law or statutory law of this state, failure to comply with the requirements of this subchapter shall provide a basis for a:
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(1) Civil malpractice action for actual and punitive damages; and
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(2) Professional disciplinary action under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.
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(b) A civil liability shall not be assessed against the woman upon whom the abortion is performed.
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(c) When requested, the court shall allow a woman to proceed using solely her initials or a pseudonym and may close the proceedings in the case and enter other protective orders to preserve the privacy of the woman upon whom the abortion was performed or attempted.
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(d) If judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff, the court shall also render judgment for a reasonable attorney’s fee in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant.
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(e) If judgment is rendered in favor of the defendant and the court finds that the plaintiff’s suit was frivolous and brought in bad faith, the court shall also render judgment for a reasonable attorney’s fee in favor of the defendant against the plaintiff.
