2006 Code of Virginia § 8.01-581.18 - Delivery of results of laboratory tests and other examinations not authorized by physicia...

8.01-581.18. Delivery of results of laboratory tests and other examinationsnot authorized by physician.

A. Whenever a laboratory test or other examination of the physical or mentalcondition of any person is conducted by or under the supervision of a personother than a physician and not at the request or with the authorization of aphysician, any report of the results of such test or examination shall beprovided by the person conducting such test or examination to the person whowas the subject of such test or examination. Such report shall state in boldtype that it is the responsibility of the person so examined or tested toarrange with his physician for consultation and interpretation of the resultsof such test or examination. The provisions of this subsection shall notapply to any test or examination conducted under the auspices of the StateDepartment of Health.

B. As used in this section and 8.01-581.18:1, "physician" means a personlicensed to practice medicine, podiatry, chiropractic or osteopathy in thisCommonwealth pursuant to Chapter 29 ( 54.1-2900 et seq.) of Title 54.1.

(Code 1950, 8-654.11; 1977, c. 527; 1993, c. 702; 2006, cc. 684, 877.)