Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities [12 VAC 5 ‑ 412]
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7/7/14  9:00 am
Commenter: Susan Stanley

Uphold Standards, Protect Women
 

Board of Health,

The abortion regulations previously passed and under review are necessary to protect the health of the women served by the abortion industry. Inspections over the past 2 years have exposed 300 health and safety violations such as exposure to potential blood borne pathogens, incomplete lifesaving equipment, violations of Virginia parental consent laws, and failure to report possible cases of child abuse. Doorways and hallways should be wide enough to permit emergency personnel to get to women in medical crisis. Planned Parenthood has the money to bring its centers into compliance with these reasonable health and safety standards. Please uphold these standards.Thank you! Susan Stanley

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