HEALTH
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Abortion; contraception is not subject to or governed by abortion laws. Adding § 18.2-72.1. (Patron-
Whipple,
SB 1104 (
F))
Abortion; information on adoption services to be provided prior thereto. Amending § 18.2-76. (Patron-
Reese,
HB 1833 (Chapter
784))
Abortion; requirement after second trimester. Amending § 18.2-74. (Patron-
Cole,
HB 1580 (
F))
Abortion; systematic reporting. Adding §§ 32.1-162.23, 32.1-162.24 and 32.1-162.25. (Patron-
Marshall, R.G.,
HB 2371 (
F))
Abortion; use of conscience clause by physician, pharmacist or other medical or health care professional. Amending § 18.2-75. (Patron-
Byron,
HB 1741 (
F))
Abortion; where lawful during first trimester of pregnancy. Amending § 18.2-72. (Patron-
Marshall, R.G.,
HB 1549 (
F))
Abortion clinics; regulation and licensure. Amending §§ 32.1-123, 32.1-125, 32.1-125.1, 32.1-126, 32.1-127, 32.1-129, 32.1-130, 32.1-131, 32.1-133 and 32.1-135. (Patron-
Marshall, R.G.,
HB 2367 (
F))
Abortion clinics; regulation and licensure. Amending §§ 32.1-123, 32.1-125 and 32.1-125.1; adding § 32.1-125.4. (Patron-
Marshall, R.G.,
HB 2369 (
F))
Abortion clinics; regulation and licensure. Amending §§ 32.1-123 through 32.1-125.1, 32.1-126, 32.1-127, 32.1-129, 32.1-130, 32.1-131, 32.1-133 and 32.1-135; adding § 32.1-125.4. (Patron-
Marshall, R.G.,
HB 2365 (
F);
Marshall, R.G.,
HB 2368 (
F);
Marshall, R.G.,
HB 2370 (
F))
Abortion, partial birth; unlawful. Adding § 18.2-71.1; repealing § 18.2-74.2. (Patron-
McDonnell,
HB 2513 (
I) See
HB1541)
Adoption; recognition of foreign decrees. Amending §§ 32.1-261 and 63.2-1220. (Patron-
Cline,
HB 2233 (Chapter
985))
Adoption and marriage records; deletes statements indicating racial designations. Amending §§ 32.1-262 and 32.1-267. (Patron-
Van Landingham,
HB 2106 (Chapter
504))
Adoption awareness campaign; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to conduct. Adding § 2.2-213.1. (Patron-
Reese,
HB 1844 (Chapter
491))
AIDS Services and Education Grants Program Advisory Committee; abolished. Amending § 32.1-11.1. (Patron-
Martin,
SB 805 (Chapter
453))
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Commission; under auspices of Department for Aging, report. Adding §§ 2.2-718, 2.2-719 and 2.2-720; repealing §§ 2.2-710 and 37.1-62.1. (Patron-
Morgan,
HB 2519 (Chapter
766);
Houck,
SB 969 (Chapter
749))
Bedding and upholstered furniture; regulations. Amending §§ 32.1-222, 32.1-224, 32.1-226 and 59.1-200. (Patron-
Athey,
HB 2810 (Chapter
1003))
Behavioral Health Care, Joint Commission on; responsibilities transferred to Joint Commission on Health Care. Amending § 30-168; adding §§ 30-168.1 through 30-168.5; repealing § 30-169. (Patron-
Martin,
SB 1253 (Chapter
633))
Bioterrorism; establishment of unit within Department of Health. Adding § 32.1-11.5. (Patron-
Phillips,
HB 882 (
CD))
Birth certificates; issuance for foreign-born children. Amending § 32.1-261. (Patron-
Van Yahres,
HB 1297 (
CD))
Birth certificates; requirements. Amending § 32.1-257. (Patron-
Darner,
HB 2569 (
F))
Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; regulations, study on revision of fees. Amending §§ 2.2-3701, 2.2-3705, 38.2-5001, 38.2-5002, 38.2-5004, 38.2-5004.1, 38.2-5005, 38.2-5007, 38.2-5008, 38.2-5009, 38.2-5015 and 38.2-5016; adding §§ 38.2-5002.1, 38.2-5002.2, 38.2-5009.1 and 38.2-5016.1. (Patron-
Woodrum,
HB 2048 (Chapter
897))
Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; transfers jurisdiction to determine eligibility and make awards from Workers’ Compensation Commission to circuit courts. Amending §§ 38.2-5000 through 38.2-5004.1, 38.2-5006, 38.2-5008, 38.2-5009, 38.2-5010, 38.2-5013, 38.2-5014, 38.2-5015, 38.2-5017, 38.2-5018, 38.2-5020 and 38.2-5021; repealing §§ 38.2-5007, 38.2-5011, 38.2-5012 and 38.2-5016. (Patron-
Armstrong,
HB 714 (
CD))
Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; requirements. Amending §§ 32.1-127, 38.2-5002, 38.2-5004, 38.2-5005, 38.2-5008, 38.2-5016 and 38.2-5020. (Patron-
Devolites,
HB 2307 (
I) See
HB2048)
Blood-borne pathogen in workplace; development of needleless and engineered sharps injury protection systems. Amending §§ 40.1-22, 40.1-49.3, 40.1-51 and 40.1-51.1. (Patron-
Brink,
HB 2790 (
F))
Blood-borne pathogens; testing of school board employees. Amending §§ 22.1-271.3 and 32.1-45.1. (Patron-
Ruff,
SB 659 (Chapter
1))
Breast cancer; physician to provide treatment options to patients. Amending § 54.1-2971. (Patron-
Bolvin,
HB 2494 (
F))
Child support; medical expenses reimbursed by Medicaid shall not be included. Amending §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2. (Patron-
Byron,
HB 1455 (
F))
Childbirth; duty to report. Adding § 18.2-510.1. (Patron-
Cosgrove,
HB 1421 (
F))
Children with elevated blood-lead levels; protocol for identification. Amending § 32.1-46.1. (Patron-
Lambert,
SB 1082 (Chapter
463))
Children with elevated blood-lead levels; screening and testing by nurses. Amending § 54.1-2901. (Patron-
Crittenden,
HB 2477 (Chapter
519))
Children’s health insurance; enrollment period and eligibility for Medicaid. Amending §§ 32.1-325 and 32.1-351. (Patron-
Brink,
HB 1089 (
CD))
Children’s health insurance; simplification of Medicaid application process. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-
Brink,
HB 1086 (
CD))
Cigarette manufacturing tax; imposition to fund medical assistance services. Adding §§ 58.1-1038 through 58.1-1043. (Patron-
Plum,
HB 2313 (
F))
Computer physician order entry systems; study thereof as a means of reducing medication errors. (Patron-
Brink,
HJR 650 (
F))
Constitutional amendment; establishment of Health Care Trust Fund (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-
Hamilton,
HJR 556 (
F))
Contraceptives; urging hospitals, pharmacists, etc., to provide patients and public complete, accurate, and objective information. (Patron-
Baskerville,
HJR 611 (
F))
Correctional facilities, local; medical costs for prisoners. Amending § 53.1-83.1. (Patron-
Jones, J.C.,
HB 70 (
CD))
Criminal cases; reimbursement of medical fees by defendant. Amending § 19.2-165.1. (Patron-
Byron,
HB 1424 (Chapter
28);
Newman,
SB 1209 (Chapter
772))
Criminal history records check; applicable to home care organizations and hospice programs. Amending §§ 32.1-126.01 and 32.1-162.9:1. (Patron-
Van Yahres,
HB 2402 (Chapter
517))
Critical care hospitals; reimbursement. Adding § 32.1-330.4. (Patron-
Morgan,
HB 620 (
CD))
D N A analysis; includes epidermal cells. Amending §§ 19.2-310.2 and 19.2-310.2:1. (Patron-
Nutter,
HB 1768 (
F))
D N A analysis; procedures for taking saliva or tissue sample from arrested person. Amending § 19.2-310.3:1. (Patron-
Armstrong,
HB 2588 (
I) See
HB2661)
D N A analysis; saliva or tissue sample required after arrest for violent felony. Amending § 19.2-310.2:1. (Patron-
Armstrong,
HB 2587 (
F))
Death; determination when individual dies at home. Amending § 32.1-263. (Patron-
Johnson,
HB 1718 (Chapter
484))
Death certificates; to include notation of diabetes. Amending § 32.1-263. (Patron-
Christian,
HB 2819 (
F))
Defibrillators, automated external; eliminates requirement for registration. Amending § 8.01-225; repealing § 32.1-111.14:1. (Patron-
O’Bannon,
HB 1860 (Chapter
978))
Defibrillators, automated external; liability of use by nurses. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-
Bolvin,
HB 2815 (
F))
Dentists; study relating to participation in Medicaid and Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan. (Patron-
Van Yahres,
HJR 636 (
F))
Diabetics; uniform guidelines for care of students. Adding § 22.1-274.4. (Patron-
Rust,
HB 2146 (
F))
Disasters, man-made; health care providers immune from civil liability. Adding § 8.01-225.01. (Patron-
O’Bannon,
HB 2184 (Chapter
507))
Drinking water; testing requirements prior to issuance of building permit. Amending § 32.1-176.5. (Patron-
Janis,
HB 226 (
CD))
Drugs; procedure for dispensing in a hospital. Amending § 54.1-3410. (Patron-
Jones, S.C.,
HB 2206 (Chapter
511))
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program; Report on (HJR 166, 2002). (HD 11)
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board; membership. Amending §§ 9.1-202 and 32.1-111.10. (Patron-
Cox,
HB 1535 (Chapter
836))
Epinephrine; certain EMTs authorized to administer. Amending §§ 8.01-225, 32.1-111.4 and 54.1-3408. (Patron-
Williams,
SB 1224 (Chapter
1020))
Evidence; admissibility of medical reports by Chief Medical Examiner. Amending § 19.2-188; adding § 8.01-390.2. (Patron-
Mims,
SB 1002 (Chapter
459))
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; assistance with employer-sponsored health insurance. Amending § 32.1-351.1. (Patron-
Devolites,
HB 2297 (Chapter
513))
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; eligibility for medically indigent children. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-
Brink,
HB 2594 (Chapter
521))
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; payment of enrollment fee by participants. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-
Brink,
HB 1088 (
CD))
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; to include coverage for mental retardation. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-
Brink,
HB 1087 (
CD);
Ticer,
SB 428 (
CD))
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; to include medically indigent children. Amending §§ 32.1-325 and 32.1-351. (Patron-
Brink,
HB 2597 (
F))
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plus; includes Medicaid coverage for children. Amending §§ 32.1-325 and 32.1-351. (Patron-
Devolites,
HB 2287 (Chapter
66);
Lambert,
SB 1218 (Chapter
71))
Food Code of Food and Drug Administration; regulations concerning restaurants or food service. Amending §§ 2.2-4002, 3.1-398 and 35.1-14. (Patron-
McQuigg,
HB 425 (
CD))
Foreign medical school graduates; issuance of medical license. Amending § 54.1-2936. (Patron-
Howell,
SB 1327 (Chapter
473))
Freedom of Information Act; excludes certain grant applications of Health Research Board. Amending §§ 2.2-3705 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-
Woodrum,
HB 2658 (Chapter
332))
Genetic characteristics; prohibits discrimination. Amending §§ 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, 2.2-3902, 15.2-853, 15.2-854 and 15.2-965. (Patron-
Howell,
SB 836 (
F))
Genetic characteristics; prohibits discrimination. Amending §§ 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, 2.2-3902, 2.2-4200, 2.2-4201 and 15.2-965. (Patron-
Welch,
HB 1812 (
F))
Genetic testing; prohibited as condition of employment. Amending §§ 2.2-4200 and 2.2-4201; adding § 40.1-28.7:01. (Patron-
Welch,
HB 581 (
CD))
Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; definition of personal information to include genetic information. Amending § 2.2-3801. (Patron-
Purkey,
HB 1708 (
F))
Health care; expressing sense of General Assembly to refrain from enacting laws and regulations without adequate analysis and careful consideration of impact on costs and uninsured. (Patron-
Rerras,
SJR 142 (
CD))
Health care data reporting; requirements. Amending § 32.1-276.8. (Patron-
Bolling,
SB 1264 (Chapter
472))
Health Care Foundation; commemorating its 10th anniversary. (Patron-
Morgan,
HJR 560 )
Health Care, Joint Commission on; 2002 Annual Report of (§ 30-169 of Code of Virginia). (HD 27)
Health care services; removes medical efficacy. Amending §§ 2.2-2505 and 32.1-19.1. (Patron-
Miller, Y.B.,
SB 758 (
F))
Health Care Trust Fund; created, deposit of funds from tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. (Patron-
Hamilton,
HB 338 (
CD);
Brink,
HB 1077 (
CD))
Health Care Workforce in Underserved Areas; Report on (Chapters 175 and 200, 2000 Acts). (SD 3)
Health departments, local; funding. Amending § 32.1-31. (Patron-
Bryant,
HB 180 (
CD))
Health information; development of a secure system for sharing, and to examine feasibility of integrating into such system a notice procedure on lead-poisoning risks and prevention. (Patron-
Lambert,
SJR 67 (
CD))
Health information; sharing of protected information between state agencies. Amending § 32.1-127.1:04. (Patron-
Lambert,
SB 1083 (Chapter
464))
Health insurance; benefits for certain Medicare-eligible retired employees. Adding § 2.2-1204.1. (Patron-
Deeds,
SB 784 (
F))
Health insurance; coverage for hearing aids for minor children. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.14. (Patron-
Petersen,
HB 2032 (
F))
Health insurance; coverage for lymphedema. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.14. (Patron-
Wardrup,
HB 1737 (Chapter
243))
Health insurance; coverage for menorrhagia. Amending § 38.2-3418.3. (Patron-
Miller, Y.B.,
SB 1265 (
F))
Health insurance; coverage for obesity. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.14. (Patron-
Miller, Y.B.,
SB 1248 (
F))
Health insurance; coverage for reconstructive breast surgery. Amending § 38.2-3418.4. (Patron-
May,
HB 1886 (Chapter
250);
Stolle,
SB 1150 (
F))
Health insurance; coverage for treatment of morbid obesity. Amending § 38.2-3418.13. (Patron-
Lambert,
SB 1081 (Chapter
462))
Health insurance; preexisting conditions for pregnancy coverage. Amending § 38.2-3432.3. (Patron-
Colgan,
SB 943 (Chapter
221))
Health insurance; reimbursement for services provided by dietitians in treatment of diabetes. Amending §§ 38.2-3408, 38.2-3418.10 and 38.2-4221. (Patron-
McQuigg,
HB 1698 (
F))
Health Insurance Benefits and Providers, Financial Impact of Mandated; Annual Report on (§ 38.2-3419.1 of Code of Virginia). (HD 8)
Health partnership authorities, local; extends sunset provisions. Amending §§ 32.1-122.10:001, 32.1-122.10:002 and second enactment of Chapter 671, 2001 Acts. (Patron-
McQuigg,
HB 1695 (Chapter
63);
Puller,
SB 1068 (Chapter
70))
Health Planning Board; abolished, Board of Health to perform health planning functions, eliminates regional health planning agencies. Amending §§ 32.1-13.1, 32.1-102.1, 32.1-102.1:1, 32.1-102.3, 32.1-102.6, 32.1-102.12, 32.1-122.01, 32.1-122.03, 32.1-122.04, 32.1-122.05, 32.1-122.07, 32.1-122.08 and 65.2-1300; repealing §§ 32.1-122.02 and 32.1-122.06. (Patron-
McDonnell,
HB 293 (
CD))
Health practitioners; required to report telephone and facsimile numbers that may be used in a public health emergency. Amending § 54.1-2506.1. (Patron-
O’Bannon,
HB 2182 (Chapter
602))
Health professionals; donation of services. Amending § 63.2-2004. (Patron-
Nutter,
HB 1764 (Chapter
186))
Health professionals; investigation of reports of disciplinary actions. Amending § 54.1-2906. (Patron-
Byrne,
SB 920 (Chapter
456))
Health professionals; licensing requirements of foreign nationals. Amending § 54.1-116. (Patron-
Cox,
HB 2651 (Chapter
803))
Health professionals; posting of addresses on Internet. Adding § 54.1-2400.02. (Patron-
Morgan,
HB 1820 (Chapter
310))
Health professionals; posting of home addresses on Internet. Adding § 54.1-2400.02. (Patron-
Petersen,
HB 1675 (
F))
Health professionals; publication of guidance documents. Adding § 54.1-2505.1. (Patron-
Welch,
HB 2417 (
F))
Health regulatory boards; disciplinary procedures and reporting requirements. Amending §§ 32.1-27, 54.1-111, 54.1-2400, 54.1-2400.2. 54.1-2400.3, 54.1-2401, 54.1-2505, 54.1-2506, 54.1-2906, 54.1-2908, 54.1-2909, 54.1-2911, 54.1-2915 and 54.1-3480; adding §§ 32.1-125.01, 54.1-2408.2 and 54.1-2506.01; repealing §§ 54.1-2921 and 54.1-3218. (Patron-
Sears,
HB 1441 (Chapter
762);
Bolling,
SB 1334 (Chapter
753))
Health regulatory boards; disciplinary procedures and reporting requirements. Amending §§ 32.1-27, 54.1-111, 54.1-2400, 54.1-2400.2, 54.1-2400.3, 54.1-2401, 54.1-2505, 54.1-2906, 54.1-2908, 54.1-2909, 54.1-2915 and 54.1-3480; adding §§ 32.1-125.01 and 54.1-2408.2; repealing §§ 54.1-2921 and 54.1-3218. (Patron-
Deeds,
SB 871 (
I) See
SB1334)
Health regulatory boards; issuance of advisory opinions. Amending §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2505. (Patron-
McDonnell,
HB 299 (
CD))
Health services plans; provisions. Amending § 38.2-3431. (Patron-
Pollard,
HB 2234 (Chapter
645))
Health Spa Act; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 59.1-296, 59.1-296.2:1, 59.1-297, 59.1-298 and 59.1-305; adding §§ 59.1-297.1 and 59.1-297.2. (Patron-
Byrne,
SB 1034 (Chapter
344))
Healthy Lives Prescription Fund; created to provide pharmaceutical assistance programs. Adding § 2.2-214.1. (Patron-
Jones, S.C.,
HB 2207 (
I) See
HB2225)
Healthy Lives Prescription Fund; created to provide pharmaceutical assistance programs, report. Adding §§ 2.2-214.1 and 32.1-23.1. (Patron-
Cline,
HB 2225 (Chapter
661);
Potts,
SB 1341 (Chapter
674))
Hearing aids for small children; study of costs and benefits of requiring insurers to cover. (Patron-
Ticer,
SB 1159 (
F);
Ticer,
SJR 426 (
F))
Home Care Services Advisory Committee; abolished. Repealing § 32.1-162.14. (Patron-
Ruff,
SB 763 (Chapter
449))
Hospice and assisted living facilities; concurrent licensure. Amending §§ 32.1-162.3 and 63.2-1806. (Patron-
Morgan,
HB 2772 (Chapter
526))
Hospital Association rate review board; abolishes immunity provisions. Repealing § 8.01-581.14. (Patron-
Landes,
HB 1477 (Chapter
397))
Hospital boards; civil immunity. Amending §§ 8.01-581.16 and 8.01-581.17. (Patron-
Weatherholtz,
HB 400 (
CD))
Hospital care and need to prevent hospital-acquired infections among patients; recognizing need to ensure continued quality of. (Patron-
Deeds,
SJR 307 (
F))
Hospital emergency rooms; persons providing on-call services immune from liability. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-
Lingamfelter,
HB 1850 (
F))
Hospital emergency rooms; study of treatment of nursing home residents therein. (Patron-
Byrne,
SJR 329 (
F))
Hospital operating rooms; staffing requirements. Amending § 32.1-127. (Patron-
Landes,
HB 270 (
CD))
Hospitals; protection of complainants. Adding §§ 32.1-125.4 and 32.1-125.5. (Patron-
Welch,
HB 1814 (Chapter
309))
Human Embryo Research Act; created. Adding §§ 32.1-162.23, 32.1-162.24 and 32.1-162.25. (Patron-
Marshall, R.G.,
HB 2366 (
F))
Indigent health care; funding for academic medical centers. Amending § 2.2-1504. (Patron-
Morgan,
HB 103 (
CD))
Infanticide; penalty. Amending § 32.1-249; adding § 18.2-74.3; repealing § 18.2-74.2. (Patron-
Marshall, R.G.,
HB 1548 (
F))
Infections contracted by patients; reports by hospitals. Adding § 32.1-35.1. (Patron-
Purkey,
HB 1470 (
F))
Injury due to negligence; liens for nursing home services. Amending §§ 8.01-66.2, 8.01-66.5, 8.01-66.6, 8.01-66.8 and 8.01-66.9. (Patron-
Kilgore,
HB 2741 (Chapter
525))
Insurance Plan for Seniors (VIPS); created. Adding §§ 32.1-366 through 32.1-370. (Patron-
Purkey,
HB 904 (
CD);
Purkey,
HB 1469 (
F))
Juvenile criminal records; dissemination to verify samples in DNA data bank. Amending § 19.2-389.1. (Patron-
Hugo,
HB 2432 (Chapter
432))
Juveniles; disclosure of medical records. Amending § 32.1-127.1:03; adding § 16.1-248.3. (Patron-
Hamilton,
HB 2155 (Chapter
983))
Juveniles; DNA samples of those convicted of a felony. Amending § 16.1-299.1. (Patron-
Hugo,
HB 2431 (Chapter
607))
License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. Adding § 46.2-749.84. (Patron-
Griffith,
HB 2452 (
I) See
HB1735)
License plates, special; issuance to medical doctors. Amending § 46.2-746.9. (Patron-
Cosgrove,
HB 1439 (
I) See
HB1735)
License plates, special; issuance to members and supporters of Job’s Daughters, YMCA’s of Virginia, Police Benevolent Association, various occupations, celebrating Virginia’s coal mining heritage, Washington Capitals hockey team, Izaak Walton League, achievements of Civilian Conservation Corps, and issuance of local logotype and those bearing legend: LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, “IN GOD WE TRUST” and MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. Amending §§ 46.2-746.7, 46.2-746.8, 46.2-746.9 and 46.2-749.4; adding §§ 46.2-749.5:1, 46.2-749.28:1, 46.2-749.73:1 and 46.2-749.84 through 46.2-749.88. (Patron-
Rollison,
HB 1735 (Chapter
925))
License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Children’s Hospital of King’s Daughters. Adding § 46.2-749.84. (Patron-
Hamilton,
HB 1573 (
I) See
HB1735)
License plates, special; issuance to supporters of EMTs, paramedics and firefighters, military parachutists, 3rd Infantry Regiment (“Old Guard”), Special Forces Association, military veterans’ organizations, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, celebrating Virginia’s coal mining heritage, Air Force Association, Mariners’ Museum, Children’s Hospital of King’s Daughters, certified hunter education instructors, Urban League of Hampton Roads, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and issuance of those bearing legend: HONORARY CONSUL, HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGES and FRIENDS OF TIBET. Amending §§ 46.2-736.2, 46.2-746.4 and 46.2-749.44; adding §§ 46.2-736.01, 46.2-736.02, 46.2-746.2:2.1, 46.2-746.2:3, 46.2-746.2:4, 46.2-749.5:1, 46.2-749.16:1 and 46.2-749.84 through 46.2-749.90. (Patron-
Williams,
SB 1230 (Chapter
921))
License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Adding § 46.2-749.84. (Patron-
Mims,
SB 1000 (
I) See
SB1230)
License plates, special; issuance to supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Adding § 46.2-749.84. (Patron-
Moran,
HB 2374 (
F))
Long-term care; recognizing problems affecting provision of services to citizens. (Patron-
Martin,
SJR 325 )
Maternal and Child Health Council; abolished. Amending § 2.2-2101; repealing §§ 2.2-2642 and 2.2-2643. (Patron-
Martin,
SB 802 (Chapter
451))
Medevac Authority; created. Amending §§ 32.1-111.3 and 32.1-111.10; adding §§ 32.1-111.17, 32.1-111.18 and 32.1-111.19. (Patron-
Orrock,
HB 2751 (
F))
Medicaid; review of reimbursement rates for services provided to clients of community services boards to determine adequacy of such and need for regular adjustment. (Patron-
Martin,
SJR 98 (
CD))
Medicaid Buy-In Opportunity for Virginians with Disabilities; Report on (HJR 219 and SJR 128, 2002). (SD 8)
Medicaid Buy-In program; applicable to disabled persons. (Patron-
Morgan,
HB 1822 (Chapter
489))
Medicaid, Examination of Transfer of Assets Rule as it Relates to Land-Use Assessments; Report on (HJR 5, 2002). (HD 7)
Medical and mental health services in public schools; study of providing comprehensive information on provision thereof. (Patron-
Devolites,
HJR 632 (
F))
Medical assistance; remuneration for inducement for services. Amending § 32.1-315. (Patron-
O’Bannon,
HB 1869 (Chapter
312))
Medical assistance services; authorizes administrative hold days of nursing facility beds during inpatient hospitalization of recipient. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-
Byrne,
SB 926 (
F))
Medical assistance services; coverage for certain preventive and rehabilitative services. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-
Christian,
HB 1105 (
CD);
Christian,
HB 2593 (
F))
Medical assistance services; coverage for circumcision. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-
Morgan,
HB 1596 (
F);
Quayle,
SB 899 (
F))
Medical assistance services; eligibility for medically indigent children. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-
Brink,
HB 2595 (
F))
Medical assistance services; includes consumer-directed care. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-
Newman,
SB 1216 (
I) See
SB1008)
Medical assistance services; includes consumer-directed care waiver. (Patron-
Potts,
SB 1008 (Chapter
460))
Medical assistance services; Medicaid prior authorization of drugs. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-
Ruff,
SB 658 (
CD))
Medical assistance services; reimbursement to registered nurses performing infusion services. Amending §§ 32.1-325, 54.1-2901 and 54.1-3005. (Patron-
Miller, Y.B.,
SB 757 (
F))
Medical care facilities certificate of public need; authorizes single application for all proposed cancer care center services. Amending § 32.1-102.2. (Patron-
Hamilton,
HB 1621 (Chapter
72);
Williams,
SB 1226 (Chapter
61))
Medical care facilities certificate of public need; authorizing application for and issuance to nursing facility in Orange County. (Patron-
Houck,
SB 1331 (
F))
Medical care facilities certificate of public need; extension of nursing or care services to persons other than contract holders. Amending Chapter 912, 2000 Acts. (Patron-
Black,
HB 2776 (
F))
Medical care facilities certificate of public need; removes specialty services from certificate requirements, report on data collected from specialty services. Amending §§ 32.1-102.1, 32.1-332 through 32.1-340 and 32.1-342; adding §§ 32.1-137.18 and 32.1-137.19. (Patron-
Hamilton,
HB 885 (
CD);
Quayle,
SB 478 (
CD))
Medical Equipment Recovery of Clean Inventory (MERCI) program; encouraging all hospitals to adopt. (Patron-
Van Yahres,
HR 42 )
Medical or health services to minors; notification to parents. Amending § 54.1-2969. (Patron-
Lingamfelter,
HB 1499 (
F))
Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Inspector General for; to submit report to Joint Commission on Behavioral Health Care. Amending §§ 37.1-256, 37.1-256.1 and 37.1-257. (Patron-
Martin,
SB 801 (Chapter
450))
Mercury fever thermometers, liquid; sale prohibited. Amending § 32.1-241; adding § 32.1-241.1. (Patron-
Whipple,
SB 1106 (
F))
Midwifery; abolishes requirement for registration and permits to practice. Amending § 54.1-2901; repealing §§ 32.1-145, 32.1-146 and 32.1-147. (Patron-
Hamilton,
HB 1961 (Chapter
641))
Midwifery; licensing of practice. Amending § 54.1-2901; adding §§ 54.1-2957.7 through 54.1-2957.11. (Patron-
Hamilton,
HB 1960 (
F))
Midwives, direct-entry; study of a regulatory system to establish appropriate degree of regulation. (Patron-
Hamilton,
HJR 605 (
F))
Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund; Report on (§ 51.5-12.3 (C)(4) of Code of Virginia). (SD 5)
Nursing facility education initiative; abolishes sunset provisions. Amending §§ 32.1-353.1 through 32.1-353.5; repealing § 32.1-353.6. (Patron-
McQuigg,
HB 1697 (Chapter
481))
Nursing home bed projects; conditions for issuance of an amended certificate of public need. (Patron-
Suit,
HB 1747 (Chapter
486))
Nursing homes; establishment of staffing levels as a condition to licensure. Amending § 32.1-127. (Patron-
Byrne,
SB 161 (
CD))
Nursing homes; establishment of staffing levels as a condition to licensure. Amending §§ 32.1-127 and 32.1-325. (Patron-
Byrne,
SB 921 (
F))
Nursing homes; establishment of staffing standards. Amending § 32.1-127. (Patron-
Watts,
HB 677 (
CD);
Watts,
HB 2256 (
F))
Nursing homes; use of electronic devices to detect abuse and neglect of elderly and disabled. Amending §§ 32.1-127, 32.1-138 and 32.1-138.1. (Patron-
Byrne,
SB 922 (
F))
Occupational health and safety; abolishes certain duties of State Corporation Commission. Amending § 40.1-51. (Patron-
Woodrum,
HB 2696 (Chapter
445))
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons; certain data to be collected and reported. Amending §§ 32.1-276.3 and 32.1-276.6. (Patron-
Bolling,
SB 1091 (Chapter
466))
Oral health care; study of access to and costs. (Patron-
Marsh,
SJR 317 (
F))
Patient health records privacy; subpoena provisions. Amending § 32.1-127.1:03. (Patron-
O’Bannon,
HB 2463 (Chapter
907))
Perinatal depression; dissemination of information to maternity patients. Adding § 32.1-134.01. (Patron-
Alexander,
HB 2310 (Chapter
647))
Pharmacy technicians; extends sunset provision on registration. Amending second enactment of Chapter 317, 2001 Acts. (Patron-
Morgan,
HB 1824 (Chapter
490))
Prehospital patient care reports; disclosure to law-enforcement officials under certain circumstances. Amending §§ 32.1-116.1 and 32.1-127.1:03. (Patron-
Quayle,
SB 1250 (Chapter
471))
Prescription Drug Payment Assistance Program; created, annual report on effectiveness. Amending § 58.1-1001; adding §§ 32.1-366 through 32.1-372. (Patron-
Plum,
HB 2312 (
F))
Private waterworks; appointment of receiver. Adding § 32.1-174.3. (Patron-
Watkins,
SB 966 (Chapter
458))
Radioactive materials; reporting requirements. Amending § 32.1-229. (Patron-
Purkey,
HB 1524 (Chapter
635))
Radon mitigation and testing; requirements. Amending § 32.1-229.01. (Patron-
Plum,
HB 2321 (Chapter
709))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset provisions on exemptions for certain educational organizations, nonprofit cultural, media and medical-related exemptions. Amending §§ 58.1-609.4, 58.1-609.6, 58.1-609.7 and 58.1-609.9. (Patron-
Parrish,
HB 1754 (Chapter
911);
Miller, K.G.,
SB 742 (Chapter
916))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset provisions on exemptions for tissue banks such as Lifenet. Amending § 58.1-609.7. (Patron-
Purkey,
HB 1537 (
I) See
HB1754)
Retirement System Board of Trustees and Health Research Board; confirming appointments. (Patron-
Howell,
HJR 926 )
Retirement System Board of Trustees, Health Research Board and VCU Health System Authority; confirming appointments. (Patron-
Ingram,
HJR 757 )
Scoliosis; dissemination of educational information or screening of public school students. Adding § 22.1-273.1. (Patron-
Reese,
HB 1834 (Chapter
894))
Sepsis and septicemia-related diseases (blood poisoning); included in list of reportable diseases. Amending §§ 32.1-35, 32.1-36 and 32.1-38. (Patron-
Miller, Y.B.,
SB 1303 (
F))
Sewage and septic systems; field analysis to be done before any permits issued. Amending § 32.1-163.5. (Patron-
Louderback,
HB 1591 (
F))
Sewage sludge; requirements and regulations of land application, report. Amending § 32.1-164.5; adding §§ 32.1-164.6 and 32.1-164.7. (Patron-
Bolling,
SB 1088 (Chapter
681))
Smallpox vaccine; immunity provisions. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-
Watkins,
SB 897 (Chapter
18))
Suicide Prevention Across Life Span Plan; study of developing. (Patron-
Martin,
SJR 312 )
Suicide Prevention, Developing a Plan and Strategy for; Report on (SJR 108, 2002). (SD 19)
Surgery and other invasive procedures; Board of Medicine’s guidelines for ethical practice. Amending § 54.1-2961. (Patron-
Purkey,
HB 1706 (Chapter
482))
Suspicious deaths; investigations by law-enforcement officials. Amending §§ 32.1-283 and 32.1-285. (Patron-
Marsh,
SB 831 (Chapter
368))
Tattoo parlors and body-piercing salons; local limit on numbers. Adding § 15.2-912.01. (Patron-
Petersen,
HB 1676 (
F))
Tuberculin purified protein derivative; administration by nurses. Amending § 54.1-3408; adding § 32.1-50.2. (Patron-
Devolites,
HB 2302 (Chapter
515))
Tuberculosis; nurse agents of Department of Health exempt from licensure when ordering tests therefor. Amending § 54.1-2901. (Patron-
Devolites,
HB 2301 (Chapter
514))
Unborn children; penalty for death or bodily injury thereto. Adding § 18.2-51.5. (Patron-
Bell,
HB 2692 (
F))
University of Virginia Medical Center; deemed a licensed hospital. Amending § 23-77.3. (Patron-
Bell,
HB 2013 (Chapter
701))
Violent crimes; taking of DNA samples upon arrest. Amending §§ 16.1-299.1, 19.2-310.2:1, 19.2-310.3, 19.2-310.3:1 and 19.2-310.4. (Patron-
Janis,
HB 2661 (Chapter
150))
Wastewater, Management and Treatment of; Report on (HJR 771, 2001). (HD 2)
Water meters; regulations. Adding § 32.1-170.1. (Patron-
Morgan,
HB 2565 (
F))
Water quality analysis; testing in Goochland and Warren Counties, capping of wells in certain localities. Amending § 32.1-176.5. (Patron-
Athey,
HB 1972 (Chapter
500))
Water Supply Revolving Fund; authorizes Board of Health to manage certain aspects. Amending § 62.1-234. (Patron-
Phillips,
HB 2156 (Chapter
506))
Water wells; location and testing in Warren County. Amending § 32.1-176.4. (Patron-
Athey,
HB 1973 (
F))
Welfare; elimination of Advisory Board on Medicare and Medicaid, and Economic and Employment Improvement Program for Disadvantaged Persons. Amending § 63.2-608; repealing §§ 32.1-328, 63.2-700, 63.2-701 and 63.2-702. (Patron-
Petersen,
HB 2380 (Chapter
428))
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center; authorized to administer preadmission screening. Amending § 32.1-330. (Patron-
Landes,
HB 1685 (Chapter
480))
Workers’ compensation; coverage for mold exposure. Adding § 65.2-401.1. (Patron-
Miller, Y.B.,
SB 909 (
F))
Workers’ compensation; definition of injury includes administration of smallpox vaccine. Amending § 65.2-101. (Patron-
O’Bannon,
HB 2728 (Chapter
999))
Workers’ compensation; demonstration of infectious disease presumption. Amending § 65.2-402.1. (Patron-
Amundson,
HB 1877 (Chapter
842))
Workers’ compensation; medical benefits of hypertension or heart disease on occupational presumption. Amending § 65.2-402. (Patron-
Carrico,
HB 1964 (
F))
Youth, Family Services, and Health Care, Commission on; created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 32.1-102.13, 32.1-276.9, 32.1-331.17, 32.1-351, 32.1-352, 37.1-48.2, 37.1-189.3, 38.2-5603, 38.2-5904, 58.1-609.7, third enactment of Chapter 891, 1998 Acts, second enactment of Chapter 924, 2000 Acts, third enactment of Chapters 244 and 251, 2001 Acts and second enactment of Chapter 465, 2001 Acts; adding §§ 30-201 through 30-208; repealing §§ 30-165 through 30-170 and 30-174 through 30-177. (Patron-
Hamilton,
HB 1959 (
F))