TThe restrictions placed upon abortion providers by the previous administration (12 VAC 5-412) have done much to protect women from poor medical procedures and sanitary conditions.  In fact, two substandard abortion facilities, Nova Medical Clinic in Fairfax County and Hillcrest Clinic in Norfolk, caused unnecessary injuries to women during such medical procedures.  The Nova Clinic was particularly unsatisfactory as they had cases of women having to undergo emergency hysterectomies and hospitalization for multiple days.  The restrictions imposed by 12 VAC 5-412 has succeeded in closing these substandard clinics while raising safety and medical standards for all other abortion providers.  I urge you to maintain the restrictions embodied in 12 VAC 5-412 to include all the 2010 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities.    ype over this text and enter your comments here. You are limited to approximately 3000 words.