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 Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities
Stage Emergency/NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 2/15/2012
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2/13/12  3:35 pm
Commenter: Sasha

Grandfather current clinics in permanent regualations
 

Please consider grandfathering in existing clincis in the permanent regulations you are reviewing. Current clinics throghout the Commonwealth of Virginia have not been found to have unsafe practices under current clinic guidelines and should be exempt from the requirements in these regulations. If they are not exempt, abortion services for many women will be out-of-reach for financial or geographic reasons. In addition I urge you to keep providing opportunities for the public to discuss these regulations and to weigh in with you.

 

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