A state Health Services Department citation issued to a Planned Parenthood clinic in suburban Phoenix has been cleared after the abortion provider made several small policy changes prompted by a surprise inspection this year.

Arizona health officials are drafting new rules on regulation of abortion clinics as required under a wide-ranging 2012 state law.

Arizona abortion facilities increased slightly since 2010 despite restrictive laws

Despite a recent decline, there are more licensed abortion clinics in Arizona now than in 2010, when licensing requirements took effect and the Legislature passed tougher abortion restrictions.

Minors who go to Arizona judges instead of their parents for permission for an abortion are given approval nearly three out of every four times they ask.

Unable to shepherd an abortion bill out of a House committee, pro-life advocates are resorting to a common legislative maneuver to revive the proposal.