Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities [12 VAC 5 ‑ 412]
Action Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 3/29/2013
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3/15/13  1:31 pm
Commenter: Lucas Hall

please grandfather existing clinics from the TRAP architectural requirements
 

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the architectural regulations included in the trap regulations. These regulations, which are only targeting women's clinics will force many clinics to close due to creating a cost barrier.
Lack of access, through clinics closing, endangers women's health and safety and will create a situation where women seek abortions from unlicensed providers. If you truly care about the well being and safety of women, then please grandfather existing clinics from the architectural requirements.

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