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2025 Code of Virginia
Title 32.1 - Health
Chapter 2 - Disease Prevention and Control
Article 1. Reporting of Diseases
- § 32.1-35. List and reports of diseases and dangerous microbes and pathogens
- § 32.1-35.1. Information on health care-associated infections
- § 32.1-36. Reports by physicians and laboratory directors
- § 32.1-36.1. Confidentiality of test for human immunodeficiency virus; civil penalty; individual action for damages or penalty
- § 32.1-37. Reports by persons other than physicians
- § 32.1-37.01. Posting of information about cases of communicable disease of public health threat
- § 32.1-37.1. Report of diseases infecting dead human bodies
- § 32.1-37.2. Consent for testing for human immunodeficiency virus; condition on disclosure of test results; counseling required; exceptions
- § 32.1-38. Immunity from liability
Article 2. Investigation of Diseases
- § 32.1-39. Surveillance and investigation
- § 32.1-40. Authority of Commissioner to examine medical records
- § 32.1-41. Anonymity of patients and practitioners to be preserved in use of medical records
Article 3. Disease Control Measures
- § 32.1-42. Emergency rules and regulations
- § 32.1-42.1. Administration and dispensing of necessary drugs, devices and vaccines during a declared disaster or emergency
- § 32.1-42.2. Declared emergency; priority for personal protective equipment and immunization; funeral service licensees and funeral service establishment employees
- § 32.1-43. Authority of State Health Commissioner to require quarantine, etc.
- § 32.1-44. Isolated or quarantined persons
- § 32.1-45. Expense of treatment
- § 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
- § 32.1-45.2. Public safety employees; testing for blood-borne pathogens; procedure available for certain citizens; definitions
- § 32.1-45.3. Repealed
- § 32.1-45.4. Comprehensive harm reduction programs
- § 32.1-46. Immunization of patients against certain diseases
- § 32.1-46.01. Virginia Immunization Information System
- § 32.1-46.02. Administration of influenza vaccine to minors
- § 32.1-46.1. Board to establish protocol for identification of children with elevated blood-lead levels
- § 32.1-46.2. Certain testing or determination of low risk for elevated blood-lead levels required
- § 32.1-47. Exclusion from school of children not immunized
- § 32.1-47.1. Vaccination of children; plan enhancements
- § 32.1-48. Powers of Commissioner in epidemic
- § 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
Article 3.01. Isolation of Certain Persons with Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance
- § 32.1-48.01. Definitions
- § 32.1-48.02. Investigations of verified reports or medical evidence; counseling; outpatient and emergency treatment orders; custody upon emergency order; application of article
- § 32.1-48.03. Petition for hearing; temporary detention
- § 32.1-48.04. Isolation hearing; conditions; order for isolation; right to appeal
Article 3.02. Quarantine and Isolation of Persons with Communicable Diseases of Public Health Threat
- § 32.1-48.05. Application of article; determination of exceptional circumstances; regulations; duties of the State Health Commissioner not be delegated
- § 32.1-48.06. Definitions
- § 32.1-48.07. Conditions for invoking the provisions of this article
- § 32.1-48.08. Declaration of quarantine
- § 32.1-48.09. Order of quarantine
- § 32.1-48.010. Appeal of any order of quarantine
- § 32.1-48.011. Isolation may be ordered under certain exceptional circumstances; Commissioner authorized to require hospitalization or other health care
- § 32.1-48.012. Isolation order
- § 32.1-48.013. Appeal of any order of isolation
- § 32.1-48.013:1. Electronic filings as protection from communicable disease
- § 32.1-48.014. Enforcement of orders of quarantine or isolation; penalties
- § 32.1-48.015. Authorization to disclose health records
- § 32.1-48.016. Immunity from liability
- § 32.1-48.017. Use of public or private property or facilities
Article 3.1. Control of Rabies
- § 32.1-48.1. Regulation of State Health Commissioner declaring existence of rabies; display and publication
- § 32.1-48.2. Regulation of Commissioner requiring vaccination or inoculation of dogs
- § 32.1-48.3. Regulations of Commissioner covering local ordinances and requirements
- § 32.1-48.4. Commissioner to cooperate with local governing bodies and agencies
Article 4. Tuberculosis
- § 32.1-49. Tuberculosis required to be reported
- § 32.1-49.1. Definitions
- § 32.1-50. Examination of persons suspected of having active tuberculosis disease; reporting; report forms; report schedule; laboratory reports and required samples
- § 32.1-50.1. Treatment plan; submission of plan and mediation of disagreements; determination of cure
- § 32.1-50.2. Administration of tuberculin purified protein derivative by nurses; policies and guidelines
- § 32.1-51. Repealed
- § 32.1-53. Facilities and contracts for treatment of tuberculosis patients
- § 32.1-54. Commissioner authorized to charge patients for care
Article 5. Venereal Diseases
- § 32.1-55. Definition
- § 32.1-55.1. Anonymous testing sites for human immunodeficiency virus
- § 32.1-56. Information to be provided patients
- § 32.1-57. Examination, testing and treatment; failure to comply with order of examination
- § 32.1-58. Persons convicted of certain crimes to be examined, tested and treated
- § 32.1-59. Examination and treatment in certain institutions
- § 32.1-60. Prenatal tests required
Article 6. Prevention of Blindness from Ophthalmia Neonatorum
- § 32.1-61. Definition
- § 32.1-62. Procedure upon infant's birth
- § 32.1-63. Duty of physician, midwife or nurse noting ophthalmia neonatorum
- § 32.1-64. Duty of Board to provide for treatment
Article 6.1. Virginia Hearing Loss Identification and Monitoring System
- § 32.1-64.1. Virginia Hearing Loss Identification and Monitoring System
- § 32.1-64.2. Confidentiality of records; publication; Commissioner required to contact parents, physicians, and relevant local early intervention program
Article 7. Newborn Screening
- § 32.1-65. Certain newborn screening required
- § 32.1-65.1. Critical congenital heart defect screening test required
- § 32.1-66. Commissioner to notify physicians; reports to Commissioner
- § 32.1-67. Duty of Board for follow-up and referral protocols; regulations
- § 32.1-67.1. Confidentiality of records; prohibition of discrimination
Article 8. Voluntary Program for Control of Genetic and Metabolic Diseases
- § 32.1-68. Commissioner to establish screening and treatment program; review by Board; program to include education and post-screening counseling; laboratory tests
- § 32.1-69. Records confidential; disclosure of results of screening
Article 8.1. Virginia Congenital Anomalies Reporting and Education System
- § 32.1-69.1. Virginia Congenital Anomalies Reporting and Education System
- § 32.1-69.1:1. Dissemination of information regarding birth defects
- § 32.1-69.2. Confidentiality of records; publication; authority of Commissioner to contact parents and physicians
Article 8.2. Virginia Cord Blood Bank Initiative
- § 32.1-69.3. Virginia Cord Blood Bank Initiative established
- § 32.1-69.4. Publication of information regarding cord blood education
Article 9. Statewide Cancer Registry
- § 32.1-70. Information from hospitals, clinics, certain laboratories and physicians supplied to Commissioner; statewide cancer registry
- § 32.1-70.1. Repealed
- § 32.1-70.2. Collection of cancer case information by the Commissioner
- § 32.1-71. Confidential nature of information supplied; publication; reciprocal data-sharing agreements
- § 32.1-71.01. Penalties for unauthorized use of statewide cancer registry
- § 32.1-71.02. Notification of cancer patients of statewide cancer registry reporting
Article 9.1. Statewide Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Registry
Article 9.2. Research and Clinical Trial Cancer Consortium Initiative
- § 32.1-71.5. Research and Clinical Trial Cancer Consortium Initiative; purpose
- § 32.1-71.6. Membership; powers and duties of the Initiative; report
Article 10. Laboratory Tests
Article 11. Penalty
Article 12. The Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative
Article 13. Statewide Asthma Management
- § 32.1-73.5. Comprehensive statewide asthma management plan
- § 32.1-73.6. Implementation of state asthma management programs
Article 14. Youth Suicide Prevention
Article 15. Youth Health Risk Behavior Survey
Article 16. Advisory Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.(Expires July 1 2028)
- § 32.1-73.9. (Expires July 1, 2028) Advisory Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome; membership
- § 32.1-73.10. (Expires July 1, 2028) Advisory Council; report
- § 32.1-73.11. (Continued pursuant to Acts 2022, Sp. Sess. I, c. 2, Item 299 D; expires July 1, 2028) Sunset
Article 17. Substance-Exposed Infants
Article 18. Alzheimer's Disease
Article 19. Rare Disease Council
- § 32.1-73.14. Rare Disease Council; purpose
- § 32.1-73.15. Powers and duties of the Council
- § 32.1-73.16. Membership; terms; quorum; meetings; staffing
- § 32.1-73.17. Rare Disease Council Fund
Article 20. Renal Disease Council
- § 32.1-73.18. Renal Disease Council; purpose
- § 32.1-73.19. Powers and duties of the Council
- § 32.1-73.20. Membership; terms; quorum; meetings; staffing
Article 21. Adult Wellness Screening
Article 22. Statewide Sickle Cell Disease Registry
- § 32.1-73.22. Information from hospitals, clinics, certain laboratories, and physicians supplied to Commissioner; statewide sickle cell disease registry
- § 32.1-73.23. Collection of sickle cell disease case information by the Commissioner
- § 32.1-73.24. Confidential nature of information supplied; publication; reciprocal data-sharing agreements
- § 32.1-73.25. Penalties for unauthorized use of statewide sickle cell disease registry
- § 32.1-73.26. Notification of sickle cell disease patients of statewide sickle cell disease registry reporting
- § 32.1-73.27. Annual report; sickle cell disease registry
Article 23. Women's Menstrual Health Program
Article 24. Postpartum Depression Education Act
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