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Reporting of communicable diseases; definitions (§ 32.1-116.3)
2016A For the purposes of this section:”Communicable disease of public health threat” means an illness of public health significance, as determined by the State Health Commissioner in accordance with regulations of the Board of Health, caused . . .
Definitions (§ 38.2-2800)
2016As used in this chapter:”Association” means the joint underwriting association established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.”Incidental coverage” means any other type of liability insurance covering activities direct . . .
Authenticity and reasonableness of medical bills; presumption (§ 8.01-413.01)
2016A In any action for personal injuries, wrongful death, or for medical expense benefits payable under a motor vehicle insurance policy issued pursuant to § 38.2-124 or § 38.2-2201, the authenticity of bills for medical services provided and the reas . . .
Duty to furnish medical attention, etc., and vocational rehabilitation; effect of refusal of employee to accept (§ 65.2-603)
2016A Pursuant to this section: B The unjustified refusal of the employee to accept such medical service or vocational rehabilitation services when provided by the employer shall bar the employee from further compensation until such refusal ceases and n . . .
Licensure and practice of nurse practitioners; practice agreements (§ 54.1-2957)
2016A As used in this section:”Collaboration” means the communication and decision-making process among members of a patient care team related to the treatment and care of a patient and includes (i) communication of data and information about . . .
Admissibility of expressions of sympathy (§ 8.01-52.1)
2016In any wrongful death action brought pursuant to § 8.01-50 against a health care provider, or in any arbitration or medical malpractice review panel proceeding related to such wrongful death action, the portion of statements, writings, affirmations, . . .
State Child Fatality Review Team; membership; access to and maintenance of records; confidentiality; etc (§ 32.1-283.1)
2016A There is hereby created the State Child Fatality Review Team, referred to in this section as “the Team,” which shall develop and implement procedures to ensure that child deaths occurring in Virginia are analyzed in a systematic way. Th . . .
Admission of incapacitated persons pursuant to advance directives or by guardians (§ 37.2-805.1)
2016A An agent for a person who has been determined to be incapable of making an informed decision may consent to the person’s admission to a facility for no more than 10 calendar days if (i) prior to admission, a physician on the staff of or desig . . .
Requirement for prescription drug coverage (§ 38.2-3407.9:02)
2016No (i) insurer proposing to issue individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies providing hospital, medical and surgical or major medical coverage on an expense-incurred basis, (ii) corporation providing individual or group accident an . . .
State Medical Facilities Plan; task force (§ 32.1-102.2:1)
2016The Board shall appoint and convene a task force of no fewer than 15 individuals to meet at least once every two years. The task force shall consist of representatives from the Department and the Division of Certificate of Public Need, representative . . .