Abortion clinic faces $193K fine for allegedly violating Florida law, fears bankruptcy

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Center of Orlando for Women is fighting a $193,000 fine from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration after the Orlando abortion clinic was found to have reportedly performed abortions without following a law that requires a 24-hour waiting period.

The law, passed in 2015, was tied up in court until April 25, when a Leon County circuit judge upheld it. It requires people seeking abortions to come in-person to a clinic to receive information, then make an additional appointment at least 24 hours later to get the procedure.

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration determined during a survey that from April 26 to May 11, the clinic had 217 patients come in seeking abortions. Of those patients, 193 had the procedure performed the same day as their initial visit, and AHCA is charging $1,000 per violation.

A response filed July 29 by the clinic’s attorney, Julie Gallagher, says the fine “would likely bankrupt [the clinic] and put it out of business.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/abortion-clinic-faces-193k-fine-171700571.html

[Karma13612]

1. If they aren't 'shut down' for the infraction itself,

Then I hope someone comes up with the fine.

Plenty of rich folk who are pro-choice and women’s health.

Time to come forward!!

[Geechie]

2. Excellent reason for a gofundme campaign!

[Karma13612]

4. Yes!!!! Eom

[Geechie]

10. I called yesterday

and the operator took my name & number, said they’d call back. He sounded pretty cagey, like he didn’t know about this issue or didn’t want to discuss. I offered to donate money to wherever they directed me. I’m sure they have to screen all calls these days. The number is published: [phone]

[Thomas Hurt]

3. This is just harassment. True or not, the state will continue to claim infractions in an attempt...

to make the clinic defunct.

[Samrob]

5. Take a tip from Trump. Just don't pay it!

[canuckledragger]

6. But since medical records are private, how would these misogynists know?

They've lied of course.

The clinic should stick to their guns and get these losers under oath and try to prove it.

[Mr.Bill]

9. Your medical records are private,

right up until someone with the authority issues a subpoena for them.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. With the Extreme Court, it probably wouldn't do any good to appeal.

[lpbk2713]

8. I seriously doubt if a "survey" is anything like a competent investigation.

They're all bullshit. Their surveys aren't worth a damn.