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Medically unnecessary health care not required; procedure when physician refuses to comply with an advance directive or a designated person's health care decision; mercy killing or euthanasia prohibited (§ 54.1-2990)
2016A Nothing in this article shall be construed to require a physician to prescribe or render health care to a patient that the physician determines to be medically or ethically inappropriate. However, in such a case, if the physician’s determinat . . .
Recruitment and retention of health care providers (§ 32.1-122.20)
2016The Commissioner shall direct the Commonwealth’s activities and programs for recruiting and retaining health care providers for underserved populations, underserved areas, and health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) designated throughout th . . .
Mental health service providers duty to inform; immunity; civil penalty (§ 54.1-2400.4)
2016A Any mental health service provider, as defined in § 54.1-2400.1, shall, upon learning of evidence that indicates a reasonable probability that another mental health provider is or may be guilty of a violation of standards of conduct as defined in . . .
Behavioral health authorities; purpose (§ 37.2-601)
2016The Department, for the purposes of establishing, maintaining, and promoting the development of behavioral health services in the Commonwealth, may provide funds to assist certain cities or counties in the provision of these services.The governing bo . . .
Mental health screening and assessment for certain juveniles (§ 16.1-248.2)
2016Whenever a juvenile is placed in a secure facility pursuant to § 16.1-248.1, the staff of the facility shall gather such information from the juvenile and the probation officer as is reasonably available and deemed necessary by the facility staff. A . . .
Essential health benefits (§ 38.2-3451)
2016A Notwithstanding any provision of § 38.2-3431 or any other section of this title to the contrary, a health carrier offering a health benefit plan providing individual or small group health insurance coverage shall provide that such coverage include . . .
Protection of escrow funds, etc., held by persons licensed by any of the health regulatory boards (§ 54.1-2506.2)
2016Whenever funds are held in escrow, in trust, or in some other fiduciary capacity by a person licensed by any of the health regulatory boards and the Director or investigative personnel appointed by him have reason to believe that such person is not a . . .
Provisions of title not applicable to certain long-term care health plans (§ 38.2-226.2)
2016A This title shall not apply to pre-PACE long-term care health plans (i) authorized by the United States Health Care Financing Administration pursuant to § 1903 (m) (2) (B) of Title XIX of the United States Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396b et . . .
Behavioral health authorities; powers and duties (§ 37.2-605)
2016Every authority shall be deemed to be a public instrumentality, exercising public and essential governmental functions to provide for the public mental health, welfare, convenience, and prosperity of the residents and such other persons who might be . . .
County health officer; county board of health (§ 15.2-411)
2016The county health officer shall be chosen by the board of county supervisors from a list of eligibles furnished by the State Board of Health. He shall exercise all the powers conferred and shall perform all the duties imposed upon the local health of . . .