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 Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 2/11/2015
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1/12/15  3:25 pm
Commenter: Harold Olinger

Medical facility structure
 

Medical facilities which provide abortion, by licensed physicians, do not need hospital physical structures. This is a safe medical procedure which has been accomplished millions of times. The number of negative emergencies is no greater than that of other outpatient procedures. Modern technology has made it even more safe than in the past. The width of halls, or number of parking spaces, is irrelevant to the safety of the procedure.

In a perfect society there would be no rape; all pregnancies would be planned. And abortion would be limited to non-viable fetuses or to save the life of the mother. Until that day, we need to prevent abortion by education and family planning. 

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