Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities [REPEALED]
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 412]
Action | Amend the Regulation after Assessment and Receipt of Public Comment |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ends 10/31/2018 |
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10/19/18 8:55 am
Commenter:
Penny Stanley
Access to safe abortion and health services
Access to safe abortion and health services
There is not, and never has been, a medically justifiable reason for regulating abortion providers like hospitals. Instead, these restrictions were designed to shutter doctors’ offices and clinics that provide abortion services and prevent women from receiving access to healthcare, including cancer screenings, birth control and safe abortion. These restrictions are unconstitutional and put an undue burden on women seeking abortion services. The Board of Health must heed the expertise of doctors, medical professionals and legal experts in voting to protect providers of abortion services from onerous, medically unnecessary and unconstitutional regulation. Please support and protect women's reproductive rights!!!
CommentID: 68056