There are 41 termination committees operating in public or private hospitals across Israel.[17] These committees consist of three members, two of which are licensed physicians, and one a social worker.[2] Of the two physicians, one must be a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology, and the other one either OB/GYN, internal medicine, psychiatry, family medicine, or public health. At least one member must be a woman. Six separate committees consider abortion requests when the fetus is beyond 24 weeks old.