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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7/2/19  10:32 pm
Commenter: S Dorham, Business Owner

Medical Standards Across the Board
 

Identical medical standards must be upheld in any and every location where medical procedures occur.  From ear piercing and tattoos to open heart surgery, basic cleanliness and sterilization protocol are required by law.  Abortion is a medical procedure during which substandard cleanliness can lead to patient injury.  There is no excuse for ANY medical procedure to be unregulated where sterilization and procedure-room protocols are concerned.  Abortion, as a medical procedure, requires more oversight, not less.

CommentID: 72819