In this section, “qualified provider” means a physician, nurse practitioner, nurse–midwife, licensed certified midwife, physician assistant, or any other individual: Who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to practice in the State; and For whom the performance of an abortion is within the scope of the individual’s license or certification. Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a qualified provider may not perform an abortion on an unmarried minor unless the qualified provider first gives notice to a parent or guardian of the minor. The qualified provider may perform the abortion without notice to a parent or guardian if: The minor does not live with a parent or guardian; and A reasonable effort to give notice to a parent or guardian is unsuccessful. The qualified provider may perform the abortion, without notice to a parent or guardian of a minor if, in the professional judgment of the qualified provider: Notice to the parent or guardian may lead to physical or emotional abuse of the minor; The minor is mature and capable of giving informed consent to an abortion; or Notification would not be in the best interest of the minor. The qualified provider is not liable for civil damages or subject to a criminal penalty for a decision under this subsection not to give notice. The postal receipt that shows an article of mail was sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the last known address of a parent or guardian and that is attached to a copy of the notice letter that was sent in that article of mail shall be conclusive evidence of notice or a reasonable effort to give notice, as the case may be. A qualified provider may not provide notice to a parent or guardian if the minor decides not to have the abortion.