Learn about Virginia's proposed 'emergency' regulations for abortion clinics

By Prue Salasky
12:00 p.m. EDT, September 7, 2011

"12:16  Erin Zabel: These centers also provide a wide range of preventative reproductive health care too--often low-cost, so if they close these services will not be available either. 

12:16 Comment From GuestGuest: ] if a woman is given an abortion pill/pill combination to take at home verses a "surgical" abortion will the regulations apply to the entitity dispensing the medication? or just to regulations for an ambulatory "surgery" center? 


12:17  Erin Zabel: GREAT question, and yes this applies to medication abortion as well. 

12:17  Erin Zabel: A health center must adhere to 2010 building standards to even dispense the medication abortion pill. 

12:18  [Comment From SueSue: ]  What are some of the more striking building or construction requirements covered by the new regs? I've heard it covers even types of sinks ...? 

12:19  Erin Zabel: There are requirements for placement of closets, square footage requirements, width of hallways, fire safety ratings of walls and ceilings... "


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