Virginia Department of Health
State Board of Health
Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities [REPEALED]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 7/10/2019 |
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7/9/19 8:59 pm
Commenter:
Andy Macfarlan, MD
Protecting women
Protecting women
This is a straightforward issue.
An abortion is a medical procedure. It involves using tools to penetrate a woman's body, create bleeding, remove tissue and a growing potential human being, while at the same time opening that person up to the possible complications of hemorrhage, infection, uterine perforation, deep venous thrombosis and psychological trauma.
If a person's choice comes to abortion, she should have all the protection of standard medical regulations regarding the providers, the equipment, the facilities and the insurance.
CommentID: 73300




