Hialeah Abortion Clinic reaches $20,000 settlement over allegations of Florida law violations
An abortion clinic in Miami-Dade County has agreed to pay $20,000 to the state to resolve accusations of non-compliance with a law mandating the provision of information to women at least 24 hours prior to undergoing abortions.
Last week, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration filed an order at the state Division of Administrative Hearings, thereby concluding the case against A Woman's Choice, LLC, a clinic located in Hialeah.
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Payment and denial of wrongdoing
Initially, the agency had sought to impose a fine of $32,000.
The settlement calls for a $20,000 payment, with the clinic denying accusations that it violated the law.
Legal battles and Constitutionality
After years of legal disputes regarding its constitutionality, the 24-hour waiting period law came into effect in April 2022.
Following a review conducted in May 2022, the agency claimed that A Woman's Choice had failed to adequately document its compliance with the law.
The order filed on Wednesday marks the third settlement in similar cases over the past few weeks, highlighting an ongoing trend.
