Banchongmanie wasn't given his waiver to simply operate his abortion facility any which way he pleased. But he wasn't shut down either. He continued to operate.
Among the deficiencies cited in 1980 inspection:
legal documents in medical records did not identify facility by name or address
(Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction 7-14-80)
Suit by "Sharlee" alleged: abortion at Relsco October 7, 1981; tissues left in uterus, resulting in endometritis; further medical expenses and pain. (Jefferson Circuit Court Case No. 81CI-00963)
In 1982, a hearing officer reported that Relsco's assistant administrator "stated that all equipment needed to place the applicant in compliance with licensure standards have been installed or put on order." Relsco, which had been operating with the violations cited above, finally got a license. (Hearing Officer's Report 12-29-82)
Deficiencies cited in 1983 inspection included: "no evidence of infection control inservice since 11/11/80." (Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction 5-3-83)
So we see that despite years of violations, Banchongmanie was permitted to keep operating his unsanitary abortion facility. He was finally given a license. And he continued to rack up violations.
Next, double inspections in 1984.
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