PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS Patron names are linked to a list of legislation sponsored by the member

Bill numbers are linked to the summary of the bill

PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Abortion; consent by minors, release of medical records and consent for medical treatment. Amending § 54.1-2969. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2107)

Accounting services, public; regulation of providers, Board for Accountancy changed to Board of Accountancy. Amending §§ 2.1-1.6, 2.1-20.4, 9-6.25:2, 54.1-202, 54.1-300 and 54.1-2000 through 54.1-2008; adding § 54.1-2004.1. (Patron-Stosch, SB 926)

Acupuncture; practice. Amending §§ 54.1-2900 and 54.1-2956.9. (Patron-Watts, HB 2061)

Acupuncturists; Joint Commission on Health Care to study availability of and direct access thereto by citizens. (Patron-Woods, SJR 493)

African Americans and other minorities; requesting state medical schools to encourage to enter medical profession and locate medical practices in underserved areas of State. (Patron-Maxwell, SJR 422)

Athletic trainers; regulation. Amending §§ 2.1-1.6, 2.1-20.4, 9-6.25:1 and 54.1-2900; adding §§ 54.1-2957.4, 54.1-2957.5 and 54.1-2957.6. (Patron-Rust, HB 2367; Crittenden, HB 2547; Houck, SB 1191)

Athletic Trainers, Regulation of; Report of Department of Health Professions (SJR 122, 1998). (SD 10)

Attorney fees; depository in trust account. Adding § 54.1-3933.1. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 1184)

Attorneys for the Commonwealth; specifications for conversion to full-time status. Amending §§ 15.2-1629 and 15.2-1631. (Patron-Deeds, HB 1750)

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Board of, and Board for Hearing Aid Specialists; Departments of Health Professions and of Professional and Occupational Regulation, et al., to study advisability of merging. (Patron-Darner, HJR 669; Gartlan, SJR 362)

Business, professional and occupational license tax; flat fee based on gross receipts. Amending §§ 58.1-3700.1, 58.1-3703, 58.1-3708 and 58.1-3709; repealing §§ 58.1-3701, 58.1-3704, 58.1-3706, 58.1-3710, 58.1-3714 through 58.1-3724 and 58.1-3726 through 58.1-3735. (Patron-Davis, HB 2688)

Cemeteries; Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation, et al., to study extent to which consumers experience dissatisfaction with products and services provided by those which are nonregulated. (Patron-Diamonstein, HJR 745)

Cemeteries, Regulations of; Report of Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation (Chapters 708 and 721, 1998 Acts). (SD 7)

Chiropractic; Board of Health Professions to study establishing an independent board thereof. (Patron-Schrock, SJR 433)

Civil rights violations; award of attorney's fees. Adding § 14.1-201.1. (Patron-McEachin, HB 988)

Construction contracts; actions brought in a location outside State unenforceable. Amending § 8.01-262.1. (Patron-Davies, HB 2431)

Construction contracts; certain clauses such as "pay-if-paid" are declared void and unenforceable. Adding §§ 11-4.1:01 and 11-4.1:02. (Patron-Mims, SB 1298)

Construction crane operators; licensure. Adding §§ 54.1-1136 through 54.1-1140. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 810)

Consumer Real Estate Settlement Protection Act; State Bar responsible for investigating violations thereunder. Amending §§ 54.1-3910 and 54.1-3936. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2691)

Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund; definition of claimant. Amending §§ 54.1-1118 and 54.1-1120. (Patron-Marshall, HB 2164)

Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund; definition of claimant. Amending § 54.1-1120. (Patron-Cantor, HB 2500)

Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund; raises limitation on amount recoverable. Amending § 54.1-1123. (Patron-Cantor, HB 2501)

Contractors, Board for; exemptions from licensure include Habitat for Humanity. Amending § 54.1-1103. (Patron-Guest, HB 1477; Abbitt, HB 1890; Hawkins, SB 1057)

Contractors, Board for; presentation of financial information in application. Amending § 54.1-1106. (Patron-Dudley, HB 2621)

Contractors, Board for; renewal of licenses and certificates. Amending § 54.1-1109. (Patron-Davies, HB 1978)

Contractors, Board for; waiver of examination and continuing education requirements for certain tradesmen. Amending §§ 54.1-1131 and 54.1-1133. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 1258)

Contractors, out-of-state; business license requirements for certain. Amending § 58.1-3715. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1194; Ingram, HB 2106)

Controlled substances; certain designations to include plant material. Amending § 54.1-3446. (Patron-Mims, SB 997)

Controlled substances, imitation; definition. Amending §§ 18.2-247, 18.2-248 and 54.1-3446. (Patron-Blevins, HB 1896)

Criminal Justice Services, Department of; definition of business advertising material and electronic security equipment as used therein. Amending § 9-183.1. (Patron-Keating, HB 1995)

Dental care; Joint Commission on Health Care, et al., to study ways to increase access thereto. (Patron-Davies, HJR 644)

Dental care; Joint Commission on Health Care to study availability thereof. (Patron-Armstrong, HJR 655)

Design-Build/Construction Management Review Board; membership. Amending § 11-41.2:3. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1050; Reid, HB 2138)

Dietitians and nutritionists; Board of Health Professions to study licensing thereof. (Patron-Watkins, SJR 430)

Drug dispensing systems, automated; provisions. Amending §§ 54.1-3301 and 54.1-3401; adding § 54.1-3434.02. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 2461)

Drugs; includes Modafinil and Sibutramine in Schedule IV and clarifies labeling requirements. Amending §§ 54.1-3452 and 54.1-3455. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2281)

Drugs; to include expiration date. Adding § 54.1-3412.1. (Patron-May, HB 1307)

Electrologists, Regulation of; Report of Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation (HJR 204 and SJR 128, 1998). (SD 8)

Fire sprinkler system designers and installers; Board for Contractors to study need for and, if required, issue regulations establishing a licensure or certification program therefor. (Patron-Diamonstein, HJR 748)

Funeral Directors, Embalmers and Cemeteries, Board for; membership, control of preneed burial contracts. Amending §§ 2.1-1.6, 2.1-20.4, 9-6.25:2, 32.1-45.1, 32.1-127.1:03, 54.1-2402, 54.1-2410, 54.1-2503, 54.1-2800, 54.1-2802, 54.1-2803, 54.1-2804, 54.1-2806, 54.1-2812, 54.1-2819 and 54.1-2821; adding §§ 54.1-2830 through 54.1-2857; repealing §§ 57-35.11 through 57-35.35. (Patron-Marye, SB 526)

Funeral expenses; obligation of a decedent's estate. Adding § 64.1-136.1. (Patron-Howell, HB 1945)

Funeral trusts, preneed; contracts. Amending § 54.1-2820. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1276)

Health care; Director of Department of Health Professions to establish a committee to study need for regulation of collaborative practice agreements. (Patron-Morgan, HB 636)

Health care; medical officers or dentists serving in U.S. armed forces who provide services free of charge are immune from civil liability. Amending § 54.1-106. (Patron-Darner, HB 1974)

Health care decisions; court not to authorize withholding of artificial nutrition and hydration, definition of terminal condition, task force created to study operation of Health Care Decisions Act. Amending §§ 37.1-134.21, 54.1-2982, 54.1-2984 and 54.1-2986; adding § 54.1-2986.1. (Patron-Marshall, HB 2540)

Health care decisions; deletes authority to withhold artificially administered nutrition and hydration, authorizes a LOVING WILL which expresses an individual's intent to be maintained regardless. Amending §§ 54.1-2982, 54.1-2984 and 54.1-2986; adding § 54.1-2984.1. (Patron-Marshall, HB 2541)

Health care decisions; modifies provisions on advance directives, Durable Do Not Resuscitate Orders and judicial treatment decisions. Amending §§ 37.1-134.21, 54.1-2901, 54.1-2982, 54.1-2984, 54.1-2986, 54.1-2987.1, 54.1-2988, 54.1-2989, 54.1-2990 and 54.1-2991. (Patron-Woods, SB 1174)

Health insurance; coverage for acupuncture therapy. Adding § 38.2-3414.2. (Patron-Tata, HB 1383)

Health insurance; coverage for hospitalization and anesthesia for dental procedures. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.3. (Patron-Shuler, HB 931)

Health insurance; coverage for hospitalization and anesthesia for dental procedures. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.8. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2007)

Health insurance; coverage for obstetrical services. Amending §§ 38.2-3414 and 38.2-4319. (Patron-Keating, HB 2380)

Health insurance; coverage for obstetrical services, requirements. Amending §§ 38.2-4214 and 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3407.13. (Patron-Keating, HB 2385)

Health professions; report of violations. Amending § 54.1-2506. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2052)

Health regulatory boards; release of confidential information to Health Practitioners' Intervention Program. Amending § 54.1-2400.2. (Patron-Edwards, SB 944)

Itinerant merchants; regulation. Adding §§ 54.1-4300 through 54.1-4304. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 2079; Reynolds, SB 977)

Landscape architects; Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation to study whether there exists a need to change current level of regulation thereof from certification to licensure. (Patron-Watkins, SJR 431)

License plates, special; issuance to members of National Society of Black Engineers. Amending § 46.2-746.8. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 1457)

Liens; increased for storage of boats, motor vehicles, etc., and for mechanic's repairs, perfection of lien by general contractor. Amending §§ 43-4, 43-32 and 43-33. (Patron-Joannou, HB 1902)

Marijuana; definition. Amending §§ 18.2-247 and 54.1-3401. (Patron-McEachin, HB 268; McEachin, HB 1796; Blevins, HB 1819)

Medical assistance services; exempts burial expenses from Medicaid entitlement calculations. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1275)

Mental health service providers; duty to protect, professional counselor to include guidance counselor in a public school. Amending § 54.1-2400.1. (Patron-Newman, SB 1150)

Midwifery; regulations of practice. Amending §§ 32.1-146, 32.1-147 and 54.1-2901. (Patron-Davis, HB 2686; Reynolds, SB 1266)

Midwifery, direct-entry; Joint Commission on Health Care, et al., to examine legalizing practice thereof. (Patron-Hamilton, HJR 646)

Natural gas fitters; licensure. Amending §§ 54.1-1128 through 54.1-1132, 54.1-1134 and 54.1-1135. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2280)

Neighborhood Assistance Act; tax credits for contractors who donate goods or services thereunder. Amending §§ 63.1-321 and 63.1-324; adding § 63.1-325.1. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 1866; Colgan, SB 1021)

Neighborhood Assistance Act; tax credits for donation of professional services by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, optometrists and pharmacists. Amending § 63.1-325. (Patron-Hall, HB 2290)

Neighborhood Assistance Act; tax credits for donation of professional services by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, optometrists, dental hygienists and pharmacists. Amending § 63.1-325. (Patron-Lambert, SB 1153)

Nurse aide programs, certified; career schools to notify students of applicable law requiring a criminal history records check for employment. Amending §§ 32.1-126.01, 32.1-162.9:1, 54.1-3005 and 63.1-173.2; adding §§ 22.1-326.1 and 54.1-3006.2. (Patron-Maxwell, SB 1129)

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants; prescriptive authority. Amending §§ 54.1-2952.1, 54.1-2957.01, 54.1-3301 and 54.1-3303. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 2341)

Nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, etc.; Joint Commission on Health Care to study need to collect workforce data thereon. (Patron-Brink, HJR 682)

Nurse practitioners with prescriptive authority; supervisory ratios. Repealing second enactment of Chapter 506, 1995 Acts. (Patron-Devolites, HB 1958; Edwards, SB 744)

Nursing homes; information to patients, education programs for certified nursing aides. Amending § 32.1-138; adding § 54.1-3028.1. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2228)

Opticianry; regulations on practice and licensure. Amending §§ 54.1-1700, 54.1-1703, 54.1-1704 and 54.1-1705; adding §§ 54.1-1702.1 and 54.1-1704.1. (Patron-Hanger, SB 639)

Opticians, Board of; appointments. Amending § 54.1-1703. (Patron-Diamonstein, HB 1892)

Optometry; revocation, suspension, etc., of license. Amending § 54.1-3215. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1972; Woods, SB 994)

Pawnbrokers; regulation if motor vehicle pawned. Amending §§ 54.1-4005, 54.1-4008 and 54.1-4012. (Patron-Callahan, HB 2583)

Peddlers; regulation. Adding §§ 54.1-4300 through 54.1-4304. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 828)

Pediatric Health Care; Report of Center for Pediatric Research (HJR 180 and SJR 127, 1998). (HD 53)

Pharmacists; authorized to enter into collaborative agreements with medical practitioners for purpose of improving patient outcomes. Amending § 54.1-3300; adding § 54.1-3300.1. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 2428; Lambert, SB 1154)

Pharmacy benefits managers; registration. Amending § 54.1-3401; adding § 54.1-3434.5. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2760)

Pharmacy, Board of; membership. Amending §§ 54.1-3305 and 54.1-3306. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 771)

Pharmacy personnel; registration and training. Amending § 54.1-3300; adding § 54.1-3320. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 1007)

Pharmacy personnel; to wear identifying badge. Amending § 54.1-3300; adding § 54.1-3320. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 1005)

Pharmacy technicians; registration, examination, etc. Amending § 54.1-3301; adding § 54.1-3303.1. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 334)

Pharmacy Technicians, Need to Regulate; Report of Department of Health Professions (SJR 61, 1998). (SD 9)

Physical therapy; Board of Health Professions, et al., to evaluate merit of establishing an independent board for purpose of regulating therapists and assistants. (Patron-DeBoer, HJR 504)

Physical therapy; revises various practices. Amending §§ 54.1-2900, 54.1-2942, 54.1-2943, 54.1-2946, 54.1-2947 and 54.1-2948. (Patron-Davies, HB 2216)

Podiatrists; authorized to perform outpatient surgical services. Amending § 54.1-2939. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1534; Morgan, HB 1939)

Podiatrists; to report certain data to Board of Medicine. Amending § 54.1-2910.1. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 975)

Prenatal and obstetrical care; Joint Commission on Health Care to evaluate ways to adopt Medicaid and state employee insurance reimbursement policies to improve medical education experiences therein. (Patron-Bryant, HJR 656)

Prescription Drug Choice Act, Ethics in; created. Adding §§ 54.1-3480 through 54.1-3487. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 710)

Prescription Drug Choice Act, Ethics in; created. Adding §§ 54.1-3480 through 54.1-3488. (Patron-Davies, HB 1127)

Prescription drug information; pharmacist to inform patient of expiration date of prescribed medication. Amending § 54.1-3319. (Patron-Moran, HB 1143)

Prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries; authorizes participation by licensed pharmacists. Adding §§ 54.1-3434.5, 54.1-3434.6 and 54.1-3434.7. (Patron-Deeds, HB 2492)

Procurement Act; allows a contractor to bring action involving a contract dispute. Amending § 11-70. (Patron-Davies, HB 2584)

Procurement Act; request for proposal of professional services may request nonbinding estimates. Amending § 11-37. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1275)

Professional corporations and limited liability companies; organization by nurse practitioners. Amending §§ 13.1-543 and 13.1-1102. (Patron-Clement, HB 2539)

Professional counselors; certification. Amending § 54.1-3515. (Patron-Cantor, HB 2442)

Professional solicitors; regulation. Amending § 57-61. (Patron-Cantor, HB 2148)

Professions and occupations; monetary penalties for persons who violate any statute or regulation of a regulatory board. Amending § 54.1-202. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 1861)

Real Estate Appraiser Board; membership. Amending § 54.1-2012. (Patron-Reid, HB 2246; Houck, SB 1243)

Real estate appraisers; authentication of reports. Amending § 54.1-2017. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 2517)

Real estate appraisers; license exemptions. Amending § 54.1-2010. (Patron-Cranwell, HB 2334)

Real estate brokers and salespersons; allows issuance of license in a fictitious name to a business entity which has a single licensee as an owner or officer. Amending § 54.1-2106.1. (Patron-Williams, HB 2503; Martin, SB 1330)

Real estate brokers and salespersons; disclosure of affiliated business relationship. Amending § 54.1-2138. (Patron-Bennett, HB 2609)

Renal dialysis facilities, freestanding; Joint Commission on Health Care, et al., to examine adequacy thereof, needed changes to state law and regulations, and licensure of dialysis technicians. (Patron-Puller, HJR 556)

Retail Sales and Use tax; exemptions include certain eyeglass cases and contact lens storage containers, etc., distributed free of charge. Amending § 58.1-609.7. (Patron-DeBoer, HB 1650)

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain eyeglass cases and contact lens storage containers, etc., distributed free of charge, and drugs purchased for use by an optometrist, licensed nurse practitioner, or licensed physician assistant. Amending § 58.1-609.7. (Patron-Colgan, SB 782)

Sex offender treatment providers; certification. Amending §§ 54.1-3605, 54.1-3609, 54.1-3610 and 54.1-3611. (Patron-Quayle, SB 991)

Shipbuilding Industry, Joint Subcommittee Studying Economic Incentives to Promote Growth and Competitiveness of; continued, appropriation. (Patron-Walker, SJR 436)

Social workers; continuing education requirements. Adding § 54.1-3708. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 1004)

Social workers, licensed; Board of Social Work of Department of Health Professions to study benefits requiring continuing education thereof. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 379)

Speech-language pathology assistants; Board of Health Professions, et al., to study necessity of regulating practice thereof. (Patron-Woods, SJR 492)

Spinal care, manual; definition. Amending § 54.1-2900. (Patron-Schrock, SB 1141)

Spinal manipulation; regulation requirements. Amending § 54.1-2900; adding § 54.1-2931.1. (Patron-Barry, SB 600)

Students diagnosed with diabetes; care by school personnel. Amending §§ 8.01-225, 22.1-274, 22.1-275.1, 54.1-2901, 54.1-3001, 54.1-3005 and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Mims, SB 889)

Substance abuse counselors; licensure. Amending § 54.1-3508. (Patron-Darner, HB 1976)

Terminally ill patients; expressing sense of General Assembly that health care professionals be taught to implement and adopt philosophy of physician-assisted living therefor. (Patron-Keating, HJR 677)

Tradesmen; penalty for practicing without license, exception. Amending §§ 54.1-1131 and 54.1-1135. (Patron-Cranwell, HB 1886)

Transportation contractors; limitation on gross receipts tax. Adding § 58.1-3732.5. (Patron-Howell, HB 2149)

Veterinarians; procedure for animals left unclaimed after notice, lien. Amending § 3.1-796.75; adding § 3.1-796.75:1. (Patron-Jackson, HB 745)

Warning lights on motor vehicles; use on vehicles used to lead or escort funeral processions. Amending § 46.2-1025. (Patron-Trumbo, SB 961)

1999 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 698-1500. Last Modified on June 10, 1999 at 03:26PM Eastern Daylight Time

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