Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Health has WITHDRAWN the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for 12VAC5-412, Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities, which was published in 35:3 VA.R. 400 October 1, 2018. Amendments to 12VAC5-412 to effectuate the Order in Melendez v. Virginia State Board of Health (Case No. CL17-1164) were published in 35:17 VA.R. 2074-2080 April 15, 2019, and are effective May 15, 2019. Once those amendments become effective, a new notice will be initiated and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations to begin a 30-day public comment period.

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia.

Agency Contact: Rebekah E. Allen, Senior Policy Analyst, Virginia Department of Health, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 401, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-2102, FAX (804) 527-4502, or email regulatorycomment@vdh.virginia.gov.