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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2/11/15  10:09 pm
Commenter: Rebecca Gotwalt

Cuccinelli-McDonnell Targeted Regulations on Abortion Providers
 

All health professions are regulated for safety;  TRAP restrictions are not medically necessary for patients' safety and go far beyond any reasonable level.  

These restrictions were put in place for the purpose of punishing women and closing clinics and had nothing to do with patient safety.

Medically unnecessary mandates such as these regulations jeopardize women's health by making it more difficult for women to access safe and legal abortion, along with the other health care services these centers provide.

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