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 Amend the Regulation after Assessment and Receipt of Public Comment
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 7/10/2019
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7/9/19  12:38 pm
Commenter: Mary Mack

Do not let abortion facilities self-regulate and hurt women
 

Abortion facilities should be required to maintain the same standards as any other out-patient surgical facility, no exceptions.  They should also be subject to the same inspection requirements.  Abortion is a surgical procedure with serious risks including death if something goes wrong.  Women in Virginia should be confident that when they undergo an abortion procedure in the State of Virginia, that their facility is required to operate at the same standard as any other out-patient surgical facility.  

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