Miscellaneous Provisions

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Miscellaneous Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 21.1 “Medical Malpractice”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 8.01-581.13	Civil immunity for certain health professionals and health profession students serving as members of certain entities
§ 8.01-581.14	Repealed
§ 8.01-581.15	Limitation on recovery in certain medical malpractice actions
§ 8.01-581.16	Civil immunity for members of or consultants to certain boards or committees
§ 8.01-581.17	Privileged communications of certain committees and entities
§ 8.01-581.18	Delivery of results of laboratory tests and other examinations not authorized by physician
§ 8.01-581.18:1	Immunity of physicians for laboratory results and examinations
§ 8.01-581.19	Civil immunity for physicians, psychologists, podiatrists, optometrists, veterinarians, nursing home administrators, and certified emergency medical services providers while members of certain committees
§ 8.01-581.19:1	Civil immunity for persons providing information to certain committees
§ 8.01-581.20	Standard of care in proceeding before medical malpractice review panel; expert testimony; determination of standard in action for damages
§ 8.01-581.20:1	Admissibility of expressions of sympathy