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  3:43 pm
Commenter: Amy McInerny

Common sense regulations protect women's health
 

This is not about access or abortion ideology. It is about what happens once a woman gains access to an abortion center. Is it clean? Is it equipped? How can it be if unregulated?

Abortion is a serious medical and surgical procedure that demands health and safety regulations. The well-being of Virginia women requires that these regulations be enforced, not weakened. Do not fall prey to the influence of an industry that wishes to expand profit margins by exposing women to risk. What other medical/surgical procedure would not be regulated and inspected? Only the abortion industry and their powerful lobbyists believe they can self-police and be above common sense protections for health and sanitation. We women of Virginia deserve better.

Please maintain and support the safety regulations which govern abortion facilities.

CommentID: 73264