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2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -


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Alternative onsite sewage systems; waiver from examination for applicants for licensure as an installer. Amending § 54.1-2301. (Patron-Puckett, SB 374 (CD))
Anesthesia; requires hospitals to develop written procedures for discharge of individuals who have undergone procedures requiring. Amending § 32.1-127; adding § 54.1-2973.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 347 (CD))
Architect or professional engineers; required to maintain an error and omissions policy. Adding § 54.1-404.01. (Patron-Jones, HB 2097 (F))
Assault and battery; penalty when against fire marshals and assistant fire marshals with police powers. Amending § 18.2-57. (Patron-Locke, SB 22 (CD))
Assault and battery; penalty when against fire marshals with police powers. Amending § 18.2-57. (Patron-Locke, SB 772 (Chapter 374))
Assisted living facilities; may continue to operate with an acting administrator. Amending §§ 54.1-3103.1 and 63.2-1803. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1093 (Chapter 609))
Attorney liability to client; removes language from statute authorizing malpractice actions, etc. Amending § 54.1-3906. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 809 (Chapter 703))
Attorneys for State and their assistants; duties. Amending § 15.2-1627. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1809 (Chapter 210))
Audiologists; authority to dispense hearing aids. Amending §§ 54.1-1504 and 54.1-2601. (Patron-Hope, HB 424 (CD))
Audiologists; those with a doctoral degree shall not be required to pass exam to obtain a license. Amending § 54.1-1501. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 1559 (F))
Bar Examiners, Board of; expands methods of submitting an application to take bar exam to include third party commercial carriers. Amending § 54.1-3925. (Patron-Norment, SB 1182 (Chapter 709))
Boards, commissions, and councils; makes policy improvements and clarifications. Amending §§ 2.2-306, 2.2-1503, 2.2-2261, 2.2-2282, 2.2-2400, 2.2-2404, 2.2-2413, 2.2-2666.1, 2.2-2669, 2.2-2696, 2.2-2699.1, 2.2-2699.5, 3.2-1301, 3.2-1401, 3.2-1501, 3.2-1601, 3.2-1700, 3.2-1801, 3.2-1901, 3.2-2101, 3.2-2201, 3.2-2301, 3.2-2401, 3.2-2501, 3.2-3001, 3.2-4022, 9.1-108, 9.1-202, 10.1-1102, 10.1-1800, 10.1-2136, 22.1-164, 22.1-337, 22.1-346.2, 23-30.25, 23-253.1, 54.1-2950.1, 54.1-2956, 54.1-2956.8, 54.1-2956.11, 54.1-2957.5, and 63.2-1735. (Patron-Cole, HB 1842 (Chapter 691); McWaters, SB 1280 (Chapter 714))
Budget process; biennial appropriations shall start on July 1 of odd-numbered years beginning with period July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2013. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1504, 2.2-1506, 2.2-1508, 2.2-1509, 2.2-2400, 2.2-2407, 2.2-2629, 9.1-167, 9.1-172, 10.1-1322, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-2202.3, 10.1-2212, 10.1-2213, 16.1-309.4, 22.1-18.01, 22.1-253.13:6, 22.1-289.1, 23-9.2:3.03, 23-19, 33.1-13.02, 33.1-23.02, 46.2-1503.5, 51.1-145, 53.1-82.3, 54.1-114, 54.1-1118, 54.1-2113, 54.1-4421, 58.1-1011, 58.1-1021.04:1, and 62.1-44.15:6. (Patron-McDougle, SB 102 (CD))
Cannabinoids, synthetic; creates a new category as a series of controlled substances listed in Schedule I, penalties for possession, etc. Amending §§ 18.2-248.01, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-308.4, and 54.1-3446; adding § 18.2-248.1:1. (Patron-Wampler, SB 1373 (I) See SB745)
Cannabinoids, synthetic; penalties for transport, possession, sale, or distribution, etc. Amending §§ 4.1-225, 9.1-176.1, 15.2-907, 16.1-260, 16.1-278.8:01, 18.2-251, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-308, 18.2-308.1:5, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-187, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 22.1-277.08, 22.1-279.3:1, 24.2-233, 53.1-145, 53.1-203, and 54.1-3446; adding § 18.2-248.1:1. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1434 (Chapter 384); Herring, SB 745 (Chapter 410))
Cash proffers; allows for an award of attorney fees, expenses, and court costs to any party who prevails when contesting an action in conflict with this section. Amending § 15.2-2303.1:1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1204 (Chapter 173))
Cats and dogs; requires veterinarians to keep records of devocalization procedures, penalty. Amending § 3.2-6570; adding § 54.1-3812.2. (Patron-Hope, HB 2195 (F))
Cemetery Board; establishes requirements for resale of interment rights in a cemetery located in State, exemptions. Amending §§ 54.1-2310 and 54.1-2312; adding § 54.1-2312.1. (Patron-Alexander, HB 2018 (Chapter 792))
Cemetery Board; exemptions from licensure. Amending § 54.1-2312; repealing § 57-39.1:1. (Patron-Alexander, HB 1385 (CD))
Child care; administration of certain medicines of those regulated by local government. Amending § 54.1-3408. (Patron-Barker, SB 1078 (Chapter 292))
Common interest communities; definitions, fees for disclosure packets. Amending §§ 54.1-2346, 54.1-2347, 54.1-2349, 54.1-2353, 55-79.74:1, 55-79.97, 55-79.97:1, 55-509, 55-509.3, 55-509.6, and 55-509.7. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1674 (Chapter 334))
Common Interest Community Board; annual payment by common interest communities. Amending §§ 54.1-2349, 55-79.93:1, and 55-516.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 1627 (F))
Common Interest Community Board; extends expiration deadline for provisional common interest community manager licenses. Amending § 54.1-2346. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1244 (I) See SB983)
Continuing education for prescribers; completion of certain coursework for renewal, etc., of license. Amending §§ 54.1-2709, 54.1-2912.1, and 54.1-3219. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2169 (F); Hanger, SB 1097 (F); Reynolds, SB 1419 (F))
Contractors, Board for; provides for certification of home energy auditors. Amending § 54.1-1102; adding §§ 54.1-1144, 54.1-1145, and 54.1-1146. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1803 (F))
Contractors, Board for; regulation of building analysts. Adding §§ 54.1-1144, 54.1-1145, and 54.1-1146. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1375 (Chapter 865))
Contractors, Board for; well water systems provider license provides an exception to licensing provisions relating to well water systems providers. Amending § 54.1-1129. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2260 (F))
Controlled substances; prescribers to notify law enforcement when they have reason to suspect that person has obtained or attempted to obtain by fraud or deceit. Amending § 54.1-3408.2. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1420 (F))
Court records; clarifies that secure remote access restrictions do not apply to secure access by attorneys and governmental agencies as authorized by clerk. Amending § 17.1-293. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 1565 (Chapter 689); Anderson, HB 2483 (Chapter 625); Obenshain, SB 1274 (Chapter 557))
Death certificates; allows supervised nurse practitioners and physician assistants to determine cause of death and sign certificates. Amending §§ 32.1-263 and 54.1-2972. (Patron-Northam, SB 1117 (Chapter 613))
Debt management plan providers; exempts licensed certified public accountants or licensed certified public accounting firms. Amending § 6.2-2000. (Patron-McDougle, SB 930 (Chapter 307))
Defective Chinese drywall; disclosure of information, real estate tax exemption. Amending §§ 54.1-2131 through 54.1-2135; adding §§ 55-225.11, 55-248.12:2, 55-519.2, and 58.1-3284.2. (Patron-Oder, HB 1610 (Chapter 34))
Defective drywall; disclosure of information, real estate tax exemption. Amending §§ 54.1-2131 through 54.1-2135; adding §§ 55-225.11, 55-248.12:2, 55-519.2, and 58.1-3284.2. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 942 (Chapter 46))
Dental hygienists; extension of educational and preventive care protocol. Amending § 54.1-2722 and third enactment of Chapters 99 and 561, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1014 (Chapter 289))
Dental school faculty; licensure. Amending §§ 54.1-2709, 54.1-2711.1, 54.1-2712, 54.1-2713, 54.1-2714, and 54.1-2725; repealing § 54.1-2714.1. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1642 (F); McEachin, SB 1311 (F))
Dentists; sedation and anesthesia permits. Adding § 54.1-2709.5. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1146 (Chapter 526))
Driver’s license holders; DMV-required examinations of holders thought to be incompetent to be performed by licensed physician assistants. Amending § 46.2-322. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1144 (Chapter 441))
Drug Control Act; conforms Schedule II to federal drug classification schedule. Amending § 54.1-3448. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2464 (Chapter 700))
Electronic Work Verification Program, federal; requires all public contractors to register and participate for verification of legal presence in U.S. Amending § 2.2-4317; adding § 2.2-4308.2. (Patron-McWaters, SB 1288 (I) See SB1049)
Fire Prevention Code; transfers to Fire Services Board authority for approving fee structure State Fire Marshal may charge to enforce. Amending § 27-98. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1019 (F))
Firearms; requires criminal history record check be performed at a gun show before vendor may transfer. Amending § 54.1-4200; adding §§ 18.2-308.2:4 and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1669 (F))
Firearms shows; promoter shall display materials developed by State Police at entrance. Adding § 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 2005 (F))
Firefighters; exemption from jury service. Amending § 8.01-341.1. (Patron-Edmunds, HB 1527 (Chapter 389))
Firefighters, certain; allowed to purchase service-issued helmet or boots at fair market value. Adding § 27-15.3. (Patron-Dance, HB 1580 (Chapter 22))
Funeral services; designation of authorized persons to make arrangements. Amending §§ 2.2-713, 32.1-288, 32.1-301, 54.1-2800, 54.1-2807, 54.1-2825, and 57-27.3; adding §§ 54.1-2807.2 and 54.1-2807.3. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1024 (CD))
Funeral services; prerequisites for cremation. Amending § 54.1-2818.1. (Patron-Alexander, HB 1659 (Chapter 88))
Health Care Decisions Act; medically inappropriate treatment. Amending § 54.1-2990. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 2068 (F))
Health care providers; physicians shall not be required to participate in any public or private third-party reimbursement program as condition of licensure. Adding § 54.1-2910.3. (Patron-Stolle, HB 2218 (Chapter 490))
Health professionals; administrator of assisted living facility must report to Department of Health Professions professional that may have substance abuse or mental health problems. Amending § 54.1-2400.6. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1917 (Chapter 463))
Health professions; reciprocity exemption from licensing. Amending § 54.1-2901. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2253 (Chapter 811); Edwards, SB 828 (Chapter 632))
Health professions; social security numbers for investigations. Amending § 54.1-2506. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1147 (Chapter 50))
Health Professions, Board of; membership. Amending § 54.1-2507. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2306 (F))
Health records; health care provider who prescribes or dispenses controlled substances may disclose certain information to another health care provider. Amending §§ 32.1-127.1:03 and 54.1-2525. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2255 (Chapter 812); Puckett, SB 1029 (Chapter 844))
Highway contractors; dedicates to Transportation Trust Fund all state retail sales and use taxes and income taxes paid. Amending §§ 58.1-638 and 58.1-638.1; adding § 58.1-536. (Patron-McWaters, SB 1285 (F))
Income tax, state; adds building contractors to those taxpayers who are allowed livable home tax credit. Amending § 58.1-339.7. (Patron-Plum, HB 1753 (I) See HB1950)
Independent contractors; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study misclassification of employees. (Patron-Puckett, SJR 345 (P))
Kinesiotherapists; licensure. Adding §§ 54.1-3484 through 54.1-3488. (Patron-Ticer, SB 573 (CD); Miller, Y.B., SB 727 (CD))
Kinesiotherapists; requires Board of Medicine to license and regulate. Adding §§ 54.1-2957.16 through 54.1-2957.19. (Patron-Ticer, SB 1463 (F))
Laboratory results; with prior authorization of patient, lab has authority to provide directly to insurance carrier, etc. Amending § 54.1-2409.4. (Patron-Stolle, HB 2216 (Chapter 807); Northam, SB 1116 (Chapter 849))
Law; certain acts not deemed practice thereof. Adding § 54.1-3905.1. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1422 (F))
Lawyers; client accounts. Amending § 54.1-3916; repealing § 54.1-3915.1. (Patron-Cleaveland, HB 1571 (F); McEachin, SB 817 (F))
Licensure or certification by Board of Medicine or Board of Nursing; consideration of military training and experience. Amending §§ 54.1-2951.1, 54.1-2954.1, 54.1-2956.1, 54.1-2956.8:2, 54.1-3017, 54.1-3020, and 54.1-3023. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1535 (Chapter 390))
Local building officials; locality may authorize building department to designate officials as sworn investigators to issue summonses for violations of statutes and regulations of Board for Contractors. Adding § 36-107.2. (Patron-Keam, HB 2273 (F))
Locksmiths; licensure and registration. Amending §§ 9.1-138, 9.1-139, 9.1-140, 9.1-143, 54.1-201, and 54.1-1102; adding §§ 54.1-1144 through 54.1-1150; repealing § 9.1-140.1. (Patron-Norment, SB 1341 (F))
Lyme disease; allows a licensed physician to prescribe long-term antibiotic therapy. Adding § 54.1-3408.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 512 (CD))
Marijuana, synthetic; added to Schedule I, penalty for possession. Amending § 54.1-3446. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1082 (I) See SB745)
Marijuana, synthetic; creates a new category therefor as series of controlled substances listed in Schedule I, penalties for possession, etc. Amending § 54.1-3446; adding § 18.2-248.1:1. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 1423 (I) See HB1434; Oder, HB 1427 (I) See HB1434; Bell, Richard P., HB 1473 (I) See HB1434; Cleaveland, HB 1481 (I) See HB1434; Gilbert, HB 1778 (I) See HB1434; Filler-Corn, HB 1878 (I) See HB1434; Ebbin, HB 2049 (F); Norment, SB 746 (F); Houck, SB 748 (I) See SB745; Smith, SB 749 (I) See SB745; Norment, SB 1186 (I) See SB745)
Marijuana, synthetic; creates new category therefor as series of controlled substances listed in Schedule I, penalties for possession, etc. Amending §§ 18.2-248.01, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-308.4, and 54.1-3446; adding § 18.2-248.1:1. (Patron-McDougle, SB 926 (I) See SB745)
Medical doctors; joint subcommittee to study current and impending severe shortage thereof in State. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 574 (F))
Medical laboratory scientists and technicians; unlawful to practice unless registered with Board of Medicine. Adding §§ 54.1-2957.14 and 54.1-2957.15. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 601 (CD))
Medical services at hospitals; charges by physicians and surgeons who are not members of provider panel. Adding §§ 32.1-134.5 and 54.1-2962.3. (Patron-Barker, SB 1219 (F))
Mold remediation; tenant shall be responsible for payment of rent during period of temporary relocation and for remainder of term of contract. Amending §§ 55-225.9 and 55-248.18:2. (Patron-Shuler, HB 1768 (Chapter 779))
Naturopaths; Board of Medicine to license and regulate. Amending §§ 54.1-2900, 54.1-2901, 54.1-2914, and 54.1-3401; adding §§ 54.1-2956.12 through 54.1-2956.15. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2487 (F))
Neighborhood Assistance Program; definition of professional services to include mediators. Amending §§ 2.2-4301 and 58.1-439.18. (Patron-Athey, HB 1846 (F))
Neighborhood assistance tax credits; eligibility of certain pharmacists. Amending § 58.1-439.22. (Patron-Howell, SB 742 (Chapter 132))
Onsite treatment works; provisions restricting Department of Health’s oversight of requirements for and review thereof submitted by professional engineers. Amending § 32.1-163.6. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1277 (F))
Pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers; records required to be maintained, daily electronic reports. Amending §§ 54.1-4009, 54.1-4010, and 54.1-4101. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1510 (F))
Pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers; required to take a photograph or digital image of person pawning or selling article and identification used. Amending §§ 54.1-4005, 54.1-4009, 54.1-4010, 54.1-4101, and 54.1-4104. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1709 (I) See HB1510)
Pharmacies; implement continuous quality improvement program for analysis of dispensing errors. Amending § 54.1-3434.1; adding § 54.1-3434.03. (Patron-Rust, HB 2220 (Chapter 124))
Pharmacies; shall have access to Prescription Monitoring Program. Amending § 54.1-3434. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1096 (Chapter 610))
Pharmacists; allows anyone to report to Board of Pharmacy information of those who may have substance abuse or mental health issue. Adding § 54.1-3316.1. (Patron-Rust, HB 1966 (F))
Pharmacy; conforms elements of State’s freedom of choice law to North Carolina’s law. Amending § 38.2-3407.7. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 879 (F))
Pharmacy, Board of; recusal of individual Board members from participation in disciplinary proceeding involving a pharmacy, pharmacist, etc., with whom or by whom member is employed. Amending § 54.1-3307. (Patron-Rust, HB 1961 (F))
Physician assistants; signature to be included when law requires signature, etc., of a physician. Adding § 54.1-2952.2. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1968 (Chapter 468))
Podiatry; expands definition. Amending § 54.1-2900. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2193 (Chapter 121); Lucas, SB 1396 (Chapter 187))
Practitioners; competency assessments. Amending § 54.1-2912.3. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2229 (Chapter 808))
Precious metals dealers; required to prepare daily reports. Amending § 54.1-4101; adding § 54.1-4101.01. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1528 (F))
Preneed funeral contracts; final expenses insurance. Amending §§ 54.1-2820 and 54.1-2822; adding § 38.2-3317.1. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2267 (F))
Prescription Monitoring Program; report required for certain prescriptions. Amending § 54.1-2523; adding § 54.1-3408.3. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2252 (F))
Prescription requirements; treatment of sexually transmitted disease. Amending § 54.1-3303. (Patron-Herring, HB 2083 (F); McEachin, SB 1317 (F))
Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; common interest communities, powers of certain regulatory boards and programs. Amending §§ 54.1-2346, 54.1-2347, 54.1-2353, 55-79.74:1, 55-79.89, 55-79.90, 55-79.98, 55-79.99, 55-391.1, 55-396, and 55-399. (Patron-Whipple, SB 983 (Chapter 605))
Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; prerequisites for obtaining business license. Adding § 54.1-410.1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1974 (Chapter 79))
Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; registration of athlete agents, penalty. Adding §§ 54.1-526 through 54.1-537. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1819 (V))
Professional Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals, Board for; licensed professional soil scientists. Amending §§ 54.1-2200 through 54.1-2203, 54.1-2205, 54.1-2206, 54.1-2207, and 54.1-2208; repealing § 54.1-2204. (Patron-Carrico, HB 1734 (Chapter 777); Vogel, SB 1265 (Chapter 859))
Pseudoephedrine; prohibited from being sold without a prescription. Amending § 54.1-3450; repealing § 18.2-248.8. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 878 (F))
Real Estate Board; requirements for licensure and practice of real estate. Amending §§ 54.1-2105.01, 54.1-2105.03, 54.1-2105.1, 54.1-2130, 54.1-2131, 54.1-2133, 54.1-2135, 54.1-2137, 54.1-2139, and 55-519; adding §§ 54.1-2139.1, 54.1-2139.2, 54.1-2139.3, 54.1-2142.1, and 54.1-2146. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 1907 (Chapter 461))
Registered nurses; provisional licensure for applicant. Adding § 54.1-3017.1. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1245 (Chapter 712))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; collection by certain contractors. Amending § 58.1-610. (Patron-Landes, HB 1524 (Chapter 360))
Revocation of law license; petition for reinstatement of law license of members of General Assembly. Amending §§ 54.1-3935 and 54.1-3937; adding § 54.1-3938.2. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1405 (F))
Risk management plan; amends to include prison chaplains who provide services at state correctional facilities. Amending § 2.2-1837. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 1477 (Chapter 359))
Schedule I; adds 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine to list. Amending § 54.1-3446. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1762 (F))
Schedule II drugs; identification required for filling prescriptions. Amending § 54.1-3420.1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2256 (Chapter 262); Quayle, SB 1150 (Chapter 318))
Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances; prescriber to request and review information about patient from Prescription Monitoring Program. Adding § 54.1-3408.01:1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1167 (CD); Hanger, SB 1095 (F))
Schedule IV; adds carisoprodol and tramadol to list. Amending § 54.1-3452. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 687 (CD))
Schedule IV; adds carisoprodol to list. Amending § 54.1-3452. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1164 (CD))
Schedule IV; adds tramadol to list. Amending § 54.1-3452. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1165 (CD))
School health services; school board to employ nurses with local health departments to have a ratio of one nurse per 1,000 students. Amending § 22.1-274. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1896 (F))
Secondhand metal articles; sales procedures. Amending § 59.1-126. (Patron-Carrico, HB 2050 (Chapter 80))
Sewage disposal systems; localities to use properly licensed contractor to issue civil summonses for certain violations. Amending § 15.2-2122. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1969 (F))
Signing death certificates; continuing education for physicians upon receipt of three or more complaints. Amending § 54.1-2912.1; adding § 54.1-2972.1. (Patron-Massie, HB 597 (CD))
Social work; it shall be unlawful for any person not licensed by Board of Social Work to use title social worker. Adding § 54.1-3706.1. (Patron-Lucas, SB 1374 (F))
Social work; it shall be unlawful for any person not licensed by Board of Social Work to use title social worker. Adding § 54.1-3709. (Patron-Peace, HB 2037 (Chapter 794))
Spouse of member of armed forces; provides an extension of expiration of certain licenses, certifications, registrations, etc. Amending § 54.1-117. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1862 (Chapter 342); Stosch, SB 1361 (Chapter 357))
Substitute judges; allows an assistant attorney for State to be appointed. Amending § 16.1-69.21. (Patron-Greason, HB 1978 (F))
Surgical assistants; required to be licensed by Board of Medicine, Advisory Board created. Amending § 54.1-2900; adding §§ 54.1-2956.12 through 54.1-2956.15. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1151 (F))
Surgical procedures; qualified registered nurse shall perform circulator duties. Amending § 32.1-127. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1466 (F))
Unauthorized practice of law; increases statute of limitations on prosecutions. Amending § 19.2-8. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1067 (Chapter 553))
Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; prohibits Workers’ Compensation Commission from awarding attorney fees or other expenses incurred by any physician, etc., in a proceeding. Amending § 38.2-5009. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2170 (Chapter 84))
Virginia Fair Employment Act; requires certain public contractors, etc., to enroll in E-Verify Program. Adding § 40.1-11.3. (Patron-Carrico, HB 1727 (F))
Virginia Law Officers’ Retirement System; adds attorneys for State and their assistants as members. Amending § 51.1-212. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 1594 (F))
Virginia Public Procurement Act; action against contractor’s payment bond. Amending § 2.2-4341. (Patron-Locke, SB 1424 (Chapter 544))
Virginia Public Procurement Act; state agencies to include in contract provision that contractor use E-Verify program if employs an average of 50 employees. Amending § 2.2-4317; adding § 2.2-4308.2. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1859 (Chapter 573); Barker, SB 1049 (Chapter 583))
Water well systems providers; definition. Amending § 54.1-1128. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 1492 (Chapter 743); Northam, SB 766 (Chapter 744))

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