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 Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 7/1/2016
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6/30/16  10:39 am
Commenter: Kathleen Walsh

Preserve vital health and safety regulations
 

Abortion center regulations are essential for the health and safety of Virginia women and must be maintained, not weakened.
 
The suspension of operations at a Fairfax abortion facility due to 26 health and safety violations proves that the regulations are working and must be preserved as is, not watered down.  Since the abortion industry operates under the guise of healthcare, abortion centers must adhere to the regulatory standards of other healthcare facilities.

The abortion industry resists all limits and regulations.  But what is more important, the industry or the safety of women?

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