STATE STATUTES & CODES

VIRGINIA STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 2 - Disease Prevention and Control (32.1-35 thru 32.1-73.7)

• 32.1-35 - List and reports of diseases and dangerous microbes and pathogens.
• 32.1-35.1 - Information on nosocomial infections.
• 32.1-36 - Reports by physicians and laboratory directors.
• 32.1-36.1 - Confidentiality of test for human immunodeficiency virus; civil penalty; individual action for damages or penalty.
• 32.1-37 - Reports by persons other than physicians.
• 32.1-37.1 - Report of diseases infecting dead human bodies.
• 32.1-37.2 - Consent for testing for human immunodeficiency virus; condition on disclosure of test results; counseling required; exceptions.
• 32.1-38 - Immunity from liability.
• 32.1-39 - Surveillance and investigation.
• 32.1-40 - Authority of Commissioner to examine medical records.
• 32.1-41 - Anonymity of patients and practitioners to be preserved in use of medical records.
• 32.1-42 - Emergency rules and regulations.
• 32.1-42.1 - Administration and dispensing of necessary drugs and devices during a declared disaster or state of emergency.
• 32.1-43 - Authority of State Health Commissioner to require quarantine, etc.
• 32.1-44 - Isolated or quarantined persons.
• 32.1-45 - Expense of treatment.
• 32.1-45.1 - Deemed consent to testing and release of test results related to infection with human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis B or C viruses.
• 32.1-45.2 - Public safety employees; testing for blood-borne pathogens; procedure available for certain citizens; definitions.
• 32.1-45.3 - Certain testing of gamete donors required; Board to establish testing protocol.
• 32.1-46 - Immunization of patients against certain diseases.
• 32.1-46.01 - Virginia Immunization Information System.
• 32.1-46.02 - Administration of influenza vaccine to minors.
• 32.1-46.1 - Board to establish protocol for identification of children with elevated blood-lead levels.
• 32.1-46.2 - Certain testing or determination of low risk for elevated blood-lead levels required.
• 32.1-47 - Exclusion from school of children not immunized.
• 32.1-47.1 - Vaccination of children; plan enhancements.
• 32.1-48 - Powers of Commissioner in epidemic.
• 32.1-48.01 - Definitions.
• 32.1-48.02 - Investigations of verified reports or medical evidence; counseling; outpatient and emergency treatment orders; custody upon emergency order; application of article.
• 32.1-48.03 - Petition for hearing; temporary detention.
• 32.1-48.04 - Isolation hearing; conditions; order for isolation; right to appeal.
• 32.1-48.05 - Application of article; determination of exceptional circumstances; regulations; duties of the State Health Commissioner not be delegated.
• 32.1-48.06 - Definitions.
• 32.1-48.07 - Conditions for invoking the provisions of this article.
• 32.1-48.08 - Declaration of quarantine.
• 32.1-48.09 - Order of quarantine.
• 32.1-48.010 - Appeal of any order of quarantine.
• 32.1-48.011 - Isolation may be ordered under certain exceptional circumstances; Commissioner authorized to require hospitalization or other health care.
• 32.1-48.012 - Isolation order.
• 32.1-48.013 - Appeal of any order of isolation.
• 32.1-48.013:1 - Electronic filings as protection from communicable disease.
• 32.1-48.014 - Enforcement of orders of quarantine or isolation; penalties.
• 32.1-48.015 - Authorization to disclose health records.
• 32.1-48.016 - Immunity from liability.
• 32.1-48.017 - Use of public or private property or facilities.
• 32.1-48.1 - Regulation of State Health Commissioner declaring existence of rabies; display and publication.
• 32.1-48.2 - Regulation of Commissioner requiring vaccination or inoculation of dogs.
• 32.1-48.3 - Regulations of Commissioner covering local ordinances and requirements.
• 32.1-48.4 - Commissioner to cooperate with local governing bodies and agencies.
• 32.1-49 - Tuberculosis required to be reported.
• 32.1-49.1 - Definitions.
• 32.1-50 - Examination of persons suspected of having active tuberculosis disease; reporting; report forms; report schedule; laboratory reports and required samples.
• 32.1-50.1 - Treatment plan; submission of plan and mediation of disagreements; determination of cure.
• 32.1-50.2 - Administration of tuberculin purified protein derivative by nurses; policies and guidelines.
• 32.1-51 - , 32.1-52
• 32.1-53 - Facilities and contracts for treatment of tuberculosis patients.
• 32.1-54 - Commissioner authorized to charge patients for care.
• 32.1-55 - Definition.
• 32.1-55.1 - Anonymous testing sites for human immunodeficiency virus.
• 32.1-56 - Information to be provided patients.
• 32.1-57 - Examination, testing and treatment; failure to comply with order of examination.
• 32.1-58 - Persons convicted of certain crimes to be examined, tested and treated.
• 32.1-59 - Examination and treatment in certain institutions.
• 32.1-60 - Prenatal tests required.
• 32.1-61 - Definition.
• 32.1-62 - Procedure upon infant's birth.
• 32.1-63 - Duty of physician, midwife or nurse noting ophthalmia neonatorum.
• 32.1-64 - Duty of Board to provide for treatment.
• 32.1-64.1 - Virginia Hearing Impairment Identification and Monitoring System.
• 32.1-64.2 - Confidentiality of records; publication; Commissioner required to contact parents, physicians, and relevant local early intervention program.
• 32.1-65 - Certain newborn screening required.
• 32.1-66 - Commissioner to notify physicians; reports to Commissioner.
• 32.1-67 - Duty of Board for follow-up and referral protocols; regulations.
• 32.1-67.1 - Confidentiality of records; prohibition of discrimination.
• 32.1-68 - Commissioner to establish screening program; review by Board; program to include education and post-screening counseling; laboratory tests.
• 32.1-69 - Records confidential; disclosure of results of screening.
• 32.1-69.1 - Virginia Congenital Anomalies Reporting and Education System.
• 32.1-69.1:1 - Dissemination of information regarding birth defects
• 32.1-69.2 - Confidentiality of records; publication; authority of Commissioner to contact parents and physicians.
• 32.1-69.3 - Virginia Cord Blood Bank Initiative established.
• 32.1-69.4 - Publication of information regarding cord blood education.
• 32.1-70 - Information from hospitals, clinics, certain laboratories and physicians supplied to Commissioner; statewide cancer registry.
• 32.1-70.1 - Description unavailable
• 32.1-70.2 - Collection of cancer case information by the Commissioner.
• 32.1-71 - Confidential nature of information supplied; publication; reciprocal data-sharing agreements.
• 32.1-71.01 - Penalties for unauthorized use of statewide cancer registry.
• 32.1-71.02 - Notification of cancer patients of statewide cancer registry reporting.
• 32.1-71.1 - through 32.1-71.4
• 32.1-72 - Description unavailable
• 32.1-73 - Failure to comply with provisions; grounds for revocation of license or permit.
• 32.1-73.1 - through 32.1-73.4
• 32.1-73.5 - Comprehensive statewide asthma management plan.
• 32.1-73.6 - Implementation of state asthma management programs.
• 32.1-73.7 - Department to be lead agency for youth suicide prevention.

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