Abortion; anesthesia for fetal pain, penalty. Amending § 18.2-76; adding § 18.2-73.1. (Patron-Black, HB 1524 (F))

Abortion; contraception not to constitute. Adding § 18.2-72.1. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2855 (F); Whipple, SB 456 (F))

Abortion; sale of induced-abortion fetal tissue unlawful, penalty. Adding § 32.1-289.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1810 (F))

Abortion clinics; localities to adopt ordinance requiring license. Adding § 15.2-914.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2347 (F))

Abortion clinics; regulation and licensure. Amending §§ 32.1-102.1, 32.1-102.2, 32.1-123, 32.1-125, 32.1-125.1, 32.1-126, 32.1-127, 32.1-129, 32.1-130, 32.1-131, 32.1-133 and 32.1-135. (Patron-Reid, HB 2784 (F))

Abortion clinics; regulation and licensure. Amending § 32.1-123; adding §§ 32.1-137.01 through 32.1-137.06. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 839 (F))

Abortion clinics; subject to provisions of Consumer Protection Act, prohibited acts and practices. Amending §§ 59.1-198 and 59.1-200. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2350 (F))

Abortion services; prohibited if physician does not have admitting privileges at nearby hospital. Amending § 59.1-200. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2352 (F))

Absentee ballots; solicitation of applications in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Adding § 24.2-701.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1351 (CD); Purkey, HB 2138 (F))

Administrative Process Act; exempts Department of Medical Assistance Services. Amending § 2.2-4002. (Patron-Janis, HB 1753 (F))

Ambulance services; localities authorized to charge insurers. Amending § 32.1-111.14. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2523 (Chapter 182))

Assisted Living and Extended Care Facilities for Senior Residents, Estimated Incidence of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in; Report of Division of Neurological Surgery at MCV/VCU (HJR 37, 2002). (HD 45)

Assisted living facilities; regulations for serving residents with mental illness, mental retardation or substance abuse problems. Amending §§ 37.1-189.1 and 63.2-100; adding § 63.2-1802.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 424 (CD))

Assisted reproductive technology program; disclosure of gamete donors. Adding §§ 32.1-162.15:1 and 32.1-162.15:2. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 305 (CD))

Bedding and used upholstered furniture; regulations. Amending §§ 32.1-212, 32.1-215 and 32.1-225. (Patron-Hall, HB 2018 (Chapter 391))

Birth certificates; use of name. Amending § 32.1-257. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2070 (F))

Birth control; providing to minor in certain circumstances, penalty. Adding § 18.2-63.2. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1807 (F))

Birth records; access by grandparents. Amending § 32.1-271. (Patron-Alexander, HB 1687 (Chapter 60))

Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Fund; various state agencies to study and determine effective manner in which it may be adequately funded. (Patron-Tata, HJR 646 (P))

Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; procedures for response to claimant’s petition. Amending §§ 38.2-5004 and 38.2-5006. (Patron-Tata, HB 1505 (Chapter 52); Devolites Davis, SB 1323 (Chapter 50))

Blood alcohol tests in civil cases; admissibility of written results. Amending § 19.2-187.02. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2319 (I) See HB2118)

Blood alcohol tests in civil cases; admissibility of written results. Amending § 19.2-187.02; adding § 8.01-413.02. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 2118 (Chapter 801))

Brain Injury Waiver; licensing authority. Amending §§ 37.1-179 and 51.5-14.1. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2826 (Chapter 725); Puller, SB 1237 (Chapter 718))

Certified nurse aides; working conditions. Amending § 32.1-353.4. (Patron-Miller, SB 1211 (F))

Chicken pox vaccine; immunization for children. Amending § 32.1-46. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2040 (F))

Childhood obesity; requiring Board of Education, et al, to promulgate regulations establishing standards in public schools. Amending §§ 22.1-60.1 and 22.1-275.1; adding §§ 22.1-16.3 and 22.1-70.4. (Patron-Edwards, SB 747 (F))

Children; failure to secure medical attention by person in custodial or supervisory relationship, exception, penalty. Amending § 18.2-314. (Patron-Bell, HB 2250 (F))

Christopher Reeve Stem Cell Research Fund; created. Adding §§ 23-286.1 and 23-286.2. (Patron-Potts, SB 1194 (Chapter 696))

Chronic Kidney Disease; health care providers to develop plan for early identification and implementation of clinical management program for individuals at highest risk. (Patron-Ward, HJR 574 (P))

Cigarette tax; revenues to be deposited into Uninsured Medical Catastrophe Fund. Amending §§ 32.1-324.3, 32.1-366, 58.1-1001 and 58.1-1018. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1038 (F))

Community Health Workers, Interim Report on Status, Impact, and Utilization of; Report of James Madison University (HJR 195, 2004). (HD 8)

Comprehensive Services Act; mandates medical assistance services to emotionally disturbed children from low-income families, waiver for Medicaid coverage therefor. Amending §§ 2.2-5211 and 32.1-325. (Patron-Fralin, HB 2296 (F))

Consumer-directed and nurse-delegated medical care; Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend waiver programs authorized by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 2125 (F))

Criminal cases; reports and records of Chief Medical Examiner to be received as evidence. Amending § 19.2-188. (Patron-Athey, HB 2328 (F))

Criminally negligent bodily injury; penalty. Adding § 18.2-51.5. (Patron-Marrs, HB 2203 (F); Bell, HB 2244 (I) See HB2203)

Dead human bodies; funeral service establishment, licensee or registered crematory immune from civil liability when disposing. Amending §§ 32.1-288 and 54.1-2807. (Patron-Janis, HB 1683 (Chapter 905))

Death certificates; allows attorney, funeral director or funeral service licensee to obtain copy. Amending § 32.1-272. (Patron-Alexander, HB 1727 (Chapter 448))

Dental hygienists; Dental Association to update survey of nonemployed. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 322 (F))

Dietitians; licensure. Amending §§ 54.1-2731 and 54.1-2900; adding §§ 54.1-2956.12 through 54.1-2956.16. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 455 (F))

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; procedure due to refusal of blood or breath tests. Amending § 18.2-268.3. (Patron-McDougle, HB 1872 (I) See HB2655)

Drugs; returns, exchanges, or re-dispensing by hospitals, exceptions. Amending § 54.1-3411.1. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 1854 (Chapter 68))

Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board; increase in membership. Amending § 32.1-111.10. (Patron-Bell, HB 2252 (F); Deeds, SB 1145 (Chapter 506))

Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board; increase in membership, and deletion of obsolete cross references. Amending § 32.1-111.10. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2522 (Chapter 112))

Emergency medical services personnel training, agency response times and enforcement provisions; civil penalties. Amending § 32.1-111.4. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2238 (Chapter 921))

Emergency Medical Services Plan, Statewide; addition of new requirements and deletion of cross references. Amending § 32.1-111.3. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2039 (I) See HB2253; Bell, HB 2253 (Chapter 632); Deeds, SB 1146 (Chapter 686))

Emergency Medical Services Plan, Statewide; to include underserved regions, and deletion of obsolete cross references. Amending § 32.1-111.3. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2239 (I) See HB2253)

Ephedra or dextromethorphan; unlawful distribution to minors, penalty. Amending § 18.2-248.5. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2045 (F))

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; changes in benefits. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-Brink, HB 2284 (Chapter 584))

Felonies; DNA analysis of arrestees for solicitation of prostitution or drug offense. Amending § 19.2-310.2:1. (Patron-Miles, HB 1639 (F))

Fetal death; report by mother, penalty. Amending § 32.1-264. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1677 (F))

Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain information, etc. collected and maintained by Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Adding § 32.1-283.4. (Patron-Lambert, SB 1030 (Chapter 37))

Health Access Plan; created. Adding §§ 32.1-366 through 32.1-371. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 196 (CD))

Health Care and Prescription Drugs, Benefits of Public-Private Partnerships to Medicaid Recipients of Lowering Costs of; Report of Joint Commission on Health Care (SJR 58, 2004). (SD 13)

Health care practitioners; immunity for making voluntary report regarding conduct or competency. Amending § 54.1-2400.8. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 2804 (Chapter 932))

Health care provider panels; definition. Amending § 38.2-3407.10. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1321 (F))

Health care providers; Board of Professions to study prevalence of medical errors by providers. (Patron-Landes, HJR 587 (F))

Health care providers; eliminates provisions governing disclosure of patient information to third party payors. Repealing §§ 37.1-225 through 37.1-233. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2514 (Chapter 111); Blevins, SB 1110 (Chapter 43))

Health care services; interest rates incurred for certain debts. Adding § 6.1-330.55:1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1623 (F))

Health care services; licensees of Board of Medicine who treat patients at free clinics immune from civil liability. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1556 (Chapter 134))

Health care services, safety and quality of; information submitted by physicians. Amending §§ 32.1-276.4 and 32.1-276.5. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2430 (Chapter 467))

Health Care Voluntary Purchasing Alliance Act; created. Adding §§ 38.2-6300 through 38.2-6311. (Patron-Hall, HB 2345 (F))

Health insurance; coverage for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Amending §§ 2.2-2818 and 38.2-3412.1:01. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 294 (CD))

Health insurance; coverage for hearing aids for minors. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 32.1-325 and 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Ticer, SB 641 (CD))

Health insurance; coverage for hearing aids for minors. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1740 (F))

Health insurance; coverage for infertility. Amending §§ 2.2-2818 and 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Carrico, HB 619 (CD))

Health insurance; coverage for ovarian cancer screening and annual mammograms. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 32.1-325, 38.2-3418.1 and 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Stump, HB 1422 (CD))

Health insurance; insurers to make available optional coverage for developmental delay treatment. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1049 (F))

Health insurance; insurers to provide coverage for habilitative services for persons age 19 or younger. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Plum, HB 2077 (F))

Health insurance plans, high deductible; various state health organizations to discuss quality and educational initiatives thereof, report. (Patron-Hamilton, HJR 818 (P))

Health insurance, state employees; mandated coverage for treatment of morbid obesity. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 38.2-3418.13 and 38.2-4319. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1936 (F); Lambert, SB 1032 (F))

Health records; emphasizes right of an individual to have access thereto, exceptions. Amending § 32.1-127.1:03. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2363 (Chapter 101); Martin, SB 1064 (Chapter 39))

Health records; revises certain provisions for privacy of minors. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.5, 16.1-338, 20-124.6 and 54.1-2969. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2516 (Chapter 181); Blevins, SB 1109 (Chapter 227))

Health Records, Disclosure of; Report of Joint Commission on Health Care (HJR 134, 2004). (HD 27)

Hearing aids; practice of fitting or dealing. Amending §§ 54.1-1500 and 54.1-1504. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2711 (Chapter 599))

Hearing aids, children’s; joint subcommittee to study funding and promotion thereof. (Patron-Ticer, SJR 366 (F))

Hepatitis B or C viruses; persons charged with assault and battery to be tested if victim exposed to body fluids. Amending § 18.2-62. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2906 (Chapter 661))

Hepatitis C; physicians to report to local health department identity of patient. Amending § 32.1-36. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2499 (F))

Higher educational institutions; requires students be vaccinated for hepatitis B. Amending § 23-7.5. (Patron-Potts, SB 712 (Chapter 15))

Holistic health care; joint subcommittee to study mechanisms to promote collaborative arrangements between primary care physicians and oral health professionals. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 317 (F))

Home attendant; definition and qualification thereof. Amending §§ 32.1-162.7 and 32.1-162.9; adding § 32.1-162.9:01. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2317 (F))

Home care organizations; exemption of certain, sunset provision. Amending § 32.1-162.8. (Patron-Watts, HB 2081 (F))

Hospice; licensure. Amending § 32.1-162.5. (Patron-Hogan, HB 1333 (CD); Houck, SB 625 (CD))

Hospital and nursing home licensure regulations; Board of Health must include minimum standards for design and construction. (Patron-Bryant, HB 2366 (Chapter 177))

Hospital authorities; commissioners, restriction on appointment. Amending § 15.2-5307. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2234 (Chapter 630))

Hospitals, nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; Board of Health must include minimum standards for design and construction thereof. (Patron-Newman, SB 1024 (Chapter 222))

Human immunodeficiency viruses and hepatitis C; testing of persons convicted of certain crimes. Amending § 18.2-346.1. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2854 (Chapter 438))

Human rights committees, state and local; requires one appointment to each shall be a health care provider. Amending § 37.1-84.3. (Patron-Lewis, HB 2870 (Chapter 201))

I-SaveRx program; Joint Commission on Health Care to study feasibility of participation therein. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 683 (F))

Illegal aliens; eligibility for state and local public benefits, and public assistance. Adding §§ 32.1-325.03 and 63.2-503.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 1798 (Chapter 876); Hanger, SB 1143 (Chapter 867))

Immunization Information System (VIIS); established. Amending § 32.1-46; adding § 32.1-46.01. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2519 (Chapter 643); Howell, SB 1132 (Chapter 684))

Income tax, state; voluntary contribution for cancer research. Adding § 58.1-346.25. (Patron-Hall, HB 1210 (CD))

Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking restrictions, civil penalty. Adding §§ 32.1-73.8 through 32.1-73.14; repealing §§ 15.2-2800 through 15.2-2810. (Patron-Mims, SB 1191 (F))

Infants; screening tests required after delivery. Amending §§ 32.1-65 through 32.1-67.1; repealing second enactment of Chapter 440, 2002 Acts. (Patron-Welch, HB 2511 (I) See HB1824; Plum, HB 2801 (I) See HB1824; Puller, SB 1184 (Chapter 717))

Infants; screening tests required after delivery, services provided for those with heritable disorder or genetic disease. Amending §§ 32.1-65 through 32.1-67.1; repealing second enactment of Chapter 440, 2002 Acts. (Patron-Frederick, HB 1824 (Chapter 721))

Influenza vaccine; Governor to stimulate location of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility that plans to produce. (Patron-Potts, SB 951 (F))

Influenza vaccine; prohibits price gouging, penalties. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-530 through 59.1-534. (Patron-Puller, SB 707 (Chapter 861))

Insanity; Joint Commission on Health Care, through its Behavioral Health Care Subcommittee, to study needs of patients found not guilty by reason thereof and persons found incompetent to stand trial. (Patron-Puller, SJR 324 (P))

Interscholastic athletic ineligibility; refers to students who use anabolic steroids, suspension of teaching license if procuring, selling or administering to students, or failure to report use thereof. Adding §§ 22.1-276.3 and 22.1-292.2. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2832 (Chapter 481))

Lead Poisoning Prevention, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Lambert, SJR 380 (P))

Long-term care; preadmission screenings. Amending § 32.1-330. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2104 (F))

Long-term care; Secretary of Health and Human Resources, etc. to develop public information campaign. Adding § 2.2-213.1. (Patron-Reese, HB 2166 (Chapter 92))

Long-term care; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to study “no wrong door” approach therefor. (Patron-Rust, HJR 657 (P))

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer Training and Assistance Fund; created, fees. Amending § 32.1-130; adding §§ 2.2-707.1 and 63.2-1800.1. (Patron-Miller, SB 1213 (F))

Medicaid; Department of Medical Assistance Services requested to join multi-state pooling arrangement in order to reduce prescription costs, report. (Patron-Petersen, HJR 695 (F))

Medicaid; Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek waiver therefrom to establish asset transfer limits. (Patron-Landes, HB 1215 (CD))

Medicaid Residential Treatment Rate, Reimbursement of Educational Services Within; Report of Department of Medical Assistance Services (Item 326GGG, Chapter 4, 2004 Sp. I Acts). (HD 7)

Medical assistance services; applicants’ employment status, report. Adding § 32.1-323.2. (Patron-Miller, SB 742 (F))

Medical assistance services; eligibility for aged and disabled individuals. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 195 (CD); Reynolds, SB 702 (F))

Medical assistance services; establishing more restrictive asset transfer limit, report. (Patron-Landes, HB 2601 (F))

Medical assistance services; recovery of overpayment. Amending §§ 32.1-325.1 and 32.1-325.1:1. (Patron-Bolling, SB 1247 (F))

Medical care facilities certificate of public need; Commissioner of Health to reissue for new nursing home or facility beds in Planning District 12. (Patron-Hurt, HB 2639 (Chapter 838))

Medical care facilities certificate of public need; revises designation of parties to the case. Amending § 32.1-102.6. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2243 (Chapter 404); Stolle, SB 611 (CD))

Medical malpractice insurance; hospital practitioner requirements. Adding § 32.1-134.5. (Patron-Athey, HB 2375 (F))

Medical malpractice liability insurance program; to be established for physicians practicing in rural areas. Amending § 2.2-1839; adding § 2.2-1839.2. (Patron-Petersen, HB 2485 (F))

Medical or health services to minors; notification to parents. Amending § 54.1-2969. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1662 (F))

Medical records; charge for copies distinguished between patient request and subpoenaed records. Amending §§ 8.01-413, 32.1-127.1:03 and 54.1-111. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2515 (Chapter 642); Mims, SB 1203 (Chapter 697))

Medical records; introduction as evidence. Amending § 16.1-88.2. (Patron-Joannou, HB 735 (CD); Kilgore, HB 1702 (I) See HB2209; Marrs, HB 2209 (Chapter 811))

Medical Savings Account Act; name changed to Health Savings Account Plan, changes in provisions, report. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 6.1-2.9:8, 38.2-5601 and 38.2-5602; adding § 38.2-5602.1; repealing §§ 38.2-5600 and 38.2-5603. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1492 (Chapter 572); Martin, SB 1097 (Chapter 503))

Medical treatment options; physician disclosure. Amending § 54.1-2963.1. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2042 (F))

Medicare for low-income beneficiaries; Commissioner of Department for Aging, et al, to provide information on wrap-around coverage offered by some pharmaceutical companies. (Patron-Brink, HJR 701 (P))

Meningococcal meningitis; requires all schools to distribute information to parents. Adding § 22.1-271.5. (Patron-Mims, SB 892 (F))

Menstrual extraction; performing without pregnancy test, penalty. Adding § 18.2-76.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1841 (F))

Mental health treatment; Departments of Education, Health, et al, to develop strategy to address lack of access thereof for children. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2148 (F))

Mental illness; definition of, not to include dementia or Alzheimer’s disease for certain purposes. Amending § 37.1-1. (Patron-Moran, HB 2551 (F))

Minority Young Adults, Mental Health Needs and Treatment of; Report of Joint Commission on Health Care (SJR 25, 2004). (SD 12)

Newborn Screening, Review of; Report of Joint Commission on Health Care (HJR 164, 2004). (HD 28)

Nosocomial infection rates; Joint Commission on Health Care to study statewide surveillance thereof. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 583 (F))

Nosocomial infections; procedure for acute care hospitals to report information. Adding § 32.1-35.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1570 (Chapter 444))

Nosocomial infections; procedures for hospitals to release information. Adding § 32.1-35.1. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1295 (F))

Nurse aides; nonprofit organization to provide on-site training, etc., to promote quality care in nursing facilities. Amending § 32.1-353.4. (Patron-Miller, SB 744 (F))

Nursing home bed projects; conditions for issuance of an amended certificate of public need. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2316 (Chapter 99))

Nursing homes; establishment of family councils. Amending § 32.1-138. (Patron-Edwards, SB 724 (F))

Nursing homes; guidelines for staffing. Amending § 32.1-127. (Patron-Watts, HB 2361 (F); Edwards, SB 715 (F))

Obstetrical and pediatric care; pilot programs in underserved areas, report. Amending §§ 54.1-2901 and 54.1-2957.01; adding § 32.1-11.5. (Patron-Hurt, HB 2656 (Chapter 926))

Optometrists; treatment of narrow angle glaucoma. Amending §§ 54.1-3200 and 54.1-3222. (Patron-Mims, SB 829 (F))

Oral health care professionals; Dental Association encouraged to continue online job bank therefor. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 321 (F))

Palliative care; health care community to increase education and training of professionals in techniques and benefits thereof. (Patron-Morgan, HJR 605 (P); Lambert, SJR 352 (P))

Patient records; protection of health data by hospitals. Amending § 32.1-127. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2236 (Chapter 401))

Patient safety; establishment of toll-free hotline for reports, and protection of health records. Amending §§ 32.1-125.4, 32.1-125.5, 32.1-127, 32.1-127.1:03, 54.1-111, 54.1-2400.2 and 54.1-2909; adding § 54.1-2909.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 1208 (F))

Pediatric specialized care nursing beds; authorization and acceptance of certain certificate of public need applications in City of Richmond. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 740 (CD))

Pharmaceutical assistance; maximizing benefits of Medicare discount card program for senior citizens. Amending § 32.1-23.1. (Patron-Potts, SB 953 (Chapter 715))

Physical education; requirements in public schools, and addressing obesity among students. Amending §§ 22.1-207, 22.1-207.3 and 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 2610 (F))

Physician assistants; authority to sign various forms and provide treatment to certain. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 32.1-46, 32.1-50, 32.1-60, 32.1-138, 32.1-325, 45.1-161.70, 45.1-161.292:43, 46.2-208, 46.2-322, 53.1-22, 54.1-3812, 59.1-297, 59.1-298, 59.1-310.4 and 63.2-1808; adding § 54.1-2951.4. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 2543 (F))

Physician assistants; provisions for practicing in hospital emergency departments. Amending § 54.1-2952. (Patron-Edwards, SB 716 (Chapter 662))

Physician Assistants, Prescriptive Authority of; Report of Joint Commission on Health Care (Chapter 465, 2001 Acts). (HD 29)

Pre-hospital emergency medical services; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to continue study. (Patron-Athey, HJR 672 (F))

Pregnant inmates; prohibits execution. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1812 (Chapter 155))

Pregnant women; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, et al, to promote among their members use of nationally recognized and evidence-based practice guidelines on care thereof. (Patron-Pollard, HJR 716 (F))

Prescription assistance programs and drug discount cards; Department for Aging, et al, to consult with Dental Association, et al, on feasibility of disseminating certain information. (Patron-Morgan, HJR 702 (P); Martin, SJR 363 (P))

Prescription Drug Payment Assistance Program; created, annual report on effectiveness. Adding §§ 32.1-366 through 32.1-372. (Patron-Deeds, SB 377 (CD))

Prescription Drug Payment Assistance Program; created, report. Adding §§ 32.1-368 through 32.1-374. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2714 (F))

Prescription drugs; implementation of provisions for Medicare Part D, report. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1624 (Chapter 56); Deeds, SB 841 (Chapter 24))

Prescription drugs; urging Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve purchasing from other countries. (Patron-Hall, HJR 718 (F); Reynolds, SJR 391 (F); Reynolds, SJR 411 (F))

Prisoners; continued hospitalization of those involuntarily admitted. Amending § 53.1-40.7. (Patron-Carrico, HB 2436 (Chapter 639))

Prisoners; required testing for viral hepatitis. Adding § 53.1-34.1. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2500 (F))

Public school divisions; joint subcommittee to study relationship between obesity and school lunch program. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 589 (F))

Risk Management Plans for Physicians and Hospitals, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Athey, HJR 704 (P); Newman, SJR 394 (P))

Septic systems; validity of septic tank permits. Amending § 32.1-164.1:1. (Patron-Suit, HB 2451 (Chapter 469))

Sewage sludge; individual may request testing, responsibility for cost. Amending §§ 32.1-164.5 and 62.1-44.19:3. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2073 (Chapter 396))

Sewage sludge; notification to local government before application to land. Amending §§ 32.1-164.5 and 62.1-44.19:3. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2197 (Chapter 459))

Sewage sludge; program established to train employees for testing thereof. Amending § 32.1-164.5. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2198 (Chapter 460))

Sewage sludge; prohibits any person from altering composition, penalty. Amending §§ 32.1-164.5 and 62.1-44.19:3. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2805 (Chapter 197))

Sewage sludge; surface incorporation to cropland may be required. Amending §§ 32.1-164.5 and 62.1-44.19:3. (Patron-Byron, HB 2624 (Chapter 593))

Sewage systems and public water supplies, local; adequacy. Adding §§ 32.1-170.1, 32.1-170.2 and 32.1-170.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 747 (CD))

Sexual Assault, Response to and Prevention of; Report of Department of Health (SJR 131, 2004). (SD 18)

Shaken baby syndrome; requires nurse midwives, licensed midwives and hospitals to provide information to maternity patient, father of infant, etc. Amending § 32.1-134.01. (Patron-Wampler, SB 1296 (Chapter 518))

Smallpox vaccines; immunity provisions. Repealing third enactment of Chapter 18, 2003 Acts. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2731 (I) See HB2669)

Stem cell research; joint subcommittee to study medical, ethical and scientific issues relating thereto. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 588 (P))

Tax information; allows Tax Commissioner to share with Department of Medical Assistance Services. Amending § 58.1-3. (Patron-Miller, HB 2719 (F))

Tetanus vaccine; immunization requirements for children. Amending § 32.1-46. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2235 (F))

Tobacco Settlement Board of Trustees; executive committee, report. Amending §§ 32.1-357 and 32.1-364. (Patron-Watkins, SB 792 (Chapter 19))

Tuberculosis; establishing library of isolates from persons with disease. Amending § 32.1-50. (Patron-Howell, SB 861 (F))

Unborn child; guarantees right of life to preborn human beings from moment of fertilization. (Patron-Cole, HB 1918 (F))

Vaccines; prohibits price gouging of those in high demand, penalty. Amending §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-526; adding §§ 59.1-530 through 59.1-534. (Patron-Rerras, SB 1336 (F))

Vital Records; requires marriage, divorce, and annulment to include age, race and number of minor children. Amending §§ 32.1-267 and 32.1-268; adding § 32.1-268.1. (Patron-Blevins, SB 1111 (Chapter 679))

Wheelchair interfacility transport services and vehicles; exemption from regulation under emergency medical services law. Amending § 32.1-111.2. (Patron-Lucas, SB 1344 (Chapter 778))

Youth suicide prevention; lead agency to be Department of Health. Amending § 32.1-73.7; adding § 37.1-24.001. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 2796 (Chapter 434); Mims, SB 889 (Chapter 336))