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Section
32.1-35

List and reports of diseases and dangerous microbes and pathogens

Section
32.1-35.1

Information on health care-associated infections

Section
32.1-36

Reports by physicians and laboratory directors

Section
32.1-36.1

Confidentiality of test for human immunodeficiency virus; civil penalty; individual action for damages or penalty

Section
32.1-37

Reports by persons other than physicians

Section
32.1-37.01

(Effective March 1, 2021) Posting of information about cases of communicable disease of public health threat

Section
32.1-37.1

Report of diseases infecting dead human bodies

Section
32.1-37.2

Consent for testing for human immunodeficiency virus; condition on disclosure of test results; counseling required; exceptions

Section
32.1-38

Immunity from liability

Section
32.1-39

Surveillance and investigation

Section
32.1-40

Authority of Commissioner to examine medical records

Section
32.1-41

Anonymity of patients and practitioners to be preserved in use of medical records

Section
32.1-42

Emergency rules and regulations

Section
32.1-42.1

Administration and dispensing of necessary drugs and devices during a declared disaster or state of emergency

Section
32.1-42.2

Declared emergency; priority for personal protective equipment and immunization; funeral service licensees and funeral service establishment employees

Section
32.1-43

Authority of State Health Commissioner to require quarantine, etc.

Section
32.1-44

Isolated or quarantined persons

Section
32.1-45

Expense of treatment

Section
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

Section
32.1-45.2

Public safety employees; testing for blood-borne pathogens; procedure available for certain citizens; definitions

Section
32.1-45.3

Repealed

Section
32.1-45.4

Comprehensive harm reduction programs

Section
32.1-46

Immunization of patients against certain diseases

Section
32.1-46.01

(Effective until January 1, 2022) Virginia Immunization Information System

Section
32.1-46.01

(Effective January 1, 2022) Virginia Immunization Information System

Section
32.1-46.02

Administration of influenza vaccine to minors

Section
32.1-46.1

Board to establish protocol for identification of children with elevated blood-lead levels

Section
32.1-46.2

Certain testing or determination of low risk for elevated blood-lead levels required

Section
32.1-47

Exclusion from school of children not immunized

Section
32.1-47.1

Vaccination of children; plan enhancements

Section
32.1-48

Powers of Commissioner in epidemic

Section
32.1-48.001

(For contingent effective date, see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 472, cl. 2) Real-time information sharing for emergency medical services agencies

Section
32.1-48.01

Definitions

Section
32.1-48.02

Investigations of verified reports or medical evidence; counseling; outpatient and emergency treatment orders; custody upon emergency order; application of article

Section
32.1-48.03

Petition for hearing; temporary detention

Section
32.1-48.04

Isolation hearing; conditions; order for isolation; right to appeal

Section
32.1-48.05

Application of article; determination of exceptional circumstances; regulations; duties of the State Health Commissioner not be delegated

Section
32.1-48.06

Definitions

Section
32.1-48.07

Conditions for invoking the provisions of this article

Section
32.1-48.08

Declaration of quarantine

Section
32.1-48.09

Order of quarantine

Section
32.1-48.010

(Effective until January 1, 2022) Appeal of any order of quarantine

Section
32.1-48.010

(Effective January 1, 2022) Appeal of any order of quarantine

Section
32.1-48.011

Isolation may be ordered under certain exceptional circumstances; Commissioner authorized to require hospitalization or other health care

Section
32.1-48.012

Isolation order

Section
32.1-48.013

(Effective until January 1, 2022) Appeal of any order of isolation

Section
32.1-48.013

(Effective January 1, 2022) Appeal of any order of isolation

Section
32.1-48.013

1. Electronic filings as protection from communicable disease

Section
32.1-48.014

Enforcement of orders of quarantine or isolation; penalties

Section
32.1-48.015

Authorization to disclose health records

Section
32.1-48.016

Immunity from liability

Section
32.1-48.017

Use of public or private property or facilities

Section
32.1-48.1

Regulation of State Health Commissioner declaring existence of rabies; display and publication

Section
32.1-48.2

Regulation of Commissioner requiring vaccination or inoculation of dogs

Section
32.1-48.3

Regulations of Commissioner covering local ordinances and requirements

Section
32.1-48.4

Commissioner to cooperate with local governing bodies and agencies

Section
32.1-49

Tuberculosis required to be reported

Section
32.1-49.1

Definitions

Section
32.1-50

Examination of persons suspected of having active tuberculosis disease; reporting; report forms; report schedule; laboratory reports and required samples

Section
32.1-50.1

Treatment plan; submission of plan and mediation of disagreements; determination of cure

Section
32.1-50.2

Administration of tuberculin purified protein derivative by nurses; policies and guidelines

Section
32.1-51

Repealed

Section
32.1-53

Facilities and contracts for treatment of tuberculosis patients

Section
32.1-54

Commissioner authorized to charge patients for care

Section
32.1-55

Definition

Section
32.1-55.1

Anonymous testing sites for human immunodeficiency virus

Section
32.1-56

Information to be provided patients

Section
32.1-57

Examination, testing and treatment; failure to comply with order of examination

Section
32.1-58

Persons convicted of certain crimes to be examined, tested and treated

Section
32.1-59

Examination and treatment in certain institutions

Section
32.1-60

Prenatal tests required

Section
32.1-61

Definition

Section
32.1-62

Procedure upon infant's birth

Section
32.1-63

Duty of physician, midwife or nurse noting ophthalmia neonatorum

Section
32.1-64

Duty of Board to provide for treatment

Section
32.1-64.1

Virginia Hearing Loss Identification and Monitoring System

Section
32.1-64.2

Confidentiality of records; publication; Commissioner required to contact parents, physicians, and relevant local early intervention program

Section
32.1-65

Certain newborn screening required

Section
32.1-65.1

Critical congenital heart defect screening test required

Section
32.1-66

Commissioner to notify physicians; reports to Commissioner

Section
32.1-67

Duty of Board for follow-up and referral protocols; regulations

Section
32.1-67.1

Confidentiality of records; prohibition of discrimination

Section
32.1-68

Commissioner to establish screening and treatment program; review by Board; program to include education and post-screening counseling; laboratory tests

Section
32.1-69

Records confidential; disclosure of results of screening

Section
32.1-69.1

Virginia Congenital Anomalies Reporting and Education System

Section
32.1-69.1

1. Dissemination of information regarding birth defects

Section
32.1-69.2

Confidentiality of records; publication; authority of Commissioner to contact parents and physicians

Section
32.1-69.3

Virginia Cord Blood Bank Initiative established

Section
32.1-69.4

Publication of information regarding cord blood education

Section
32.1-70

Information from hospitals, clinics, certain laboratories and physicians supplied to Commissioner; statewide cancer registry

Section
32.1-70.1

Repealed

Section
32.1-70.2

Collection of cancer case information by the Commissioner

Section
32.1-71

Confidential nature of information supplied; publication; reciprocal data-sharing agreements

Section
32.1-71.01

Penalties for unauthorized use of statewide cancer registry

Section
32.1-71.02

Notification of cancer patients of statewide cancer registry reporting

Section
32.1-71.1

Repealed

Section
32.1-72

Repealed

Section
32.1-73

Failure to comply with provisions; grounds for revocation of license or permit

Section
32.1-73.1

Repealed

Section
32.1-73.5

Comprehensive statewide asthma management plan

Section
32.1-73.6

Implementation of state asthma management programs

Section
32.1-73.7

Department to be lead agency for youth suicide prevention

Section
32.1-73.8

Youth health risk behavior survey

Section
32.1-73.9

Advisory Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome; membership

Section
32.1-73.10

Advisory Council; report

Section
32.1-73.11

(Pursuant to Acts 2020, c. 1289, Item 307 E, effective for the biennium ending June 30, 2022, this article is continued) Sunset

Section
32.1-73.12

Department to be lead agency for services for substance-exposed infants

Section
32.1-73.13

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; early detection and diagnosis; risk reduction and care planning

Section
32.1-73.14

Rare Disease Council; purpose

Section
32.1-73.15

Powers and duties of the Council

Section
32.1-73.16

Membership; terms; quorum; meetings; staffing

Section
32.1-73.17

Rare Disease Council Fund