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2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012


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Accountancy, Board of; confidentiality of certain information. Adding § 54.1-4424. (Patron-Peace, HB 275 (Chapter 375))
Asbestos, Lead, Mold, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; examination for license applicants, disciplinary actions. Amending §§ 54.1-501 and 54.1-516.1; adding §§ 54.1-515.1 and 54.1-516.2. (Patron-Favola, SB 482 (F))
Asbestos, Lead, Mold, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; required to administer an examination to asbestos worker license applicants. Amending § 54.1-501. (Patron-Favola, SB 157 (F))
Assault and battery; adds prison contractor, person directly involved in care, treatment, or supervision of inmates, etc., to class of people victimized in prisons, penalty. Amending § 18.2-57. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 953 (F))
Assault and battery; adds prison contractor to class of people victimized in prisons, penalty. Amending § 18.2-57. (Patron-Northam, SB 547 (C))
Athletic training; amends definition so that licensed physical therapists may no longer direct such practice. Amending § 54.1-2900. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 98 (Chapter 399))
Auditor of Public Accounts; procurement of private accountants and auditing firms. Amending § 30-133. (Patron-Wilt, HB 341 (F))
Behavior and assistant behavior analysts; licensure by Board of Medicine. Amending § 54.1-2900; adding §§ 54.1-2957.16 and 54.1-2957.17. (Patron-Greason, HB 1106 (Chapter 3))
Biennial appropriation act; shall start on July 1 of odd-numbered years for period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2017. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1504, 2.2-1506, 2.2-1508, 2.2-1509, 2.2-2400, 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, 23-19, 23-38.87:13, 23-38.87:17, 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 117 (F))
Birth control; definition. Amending § 54.1-2900. (Patron-McEachin, SB 380 (F))
Cannabinoids, synthetic and bath salts; amends provisions regarding criminalization. Amending §§ 18.2-248.1:1 and 54.1-3446. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 986 (F); Herring, SB 223 (I) See SB273)
Cannabinoids, synthetic and bath salts; amends provisions regarding criminalization and to add newly identified chemical combinations. Amending §§ 18.2-248.1:1 and 54.1-3446. (Patron-Garrett, HB 508 (Chapter 762); Smith, SB 273 (Chapter 816))
Carisoprodol; added to list of Schedule IV controlled substances. Amending § 54.1-3452. (Patron-Hodges, HB 1140 (Chapter 540))
Cats and dogs; requires veterinarians to keep records of devocalization procedures, etc., penalty. Amending § 3.2-6570; adding § 54.1-3812.2. (Patron-Hope, HB 158 (C))
Cemeteries; allocation of perpetual care trust fund. Amending § 54.1-2322. (Patron-Stuart, SB 638 (Chapter 355))
Commissioners of accounts; certified public accountants may serve thereas. Amending §§ 26-8, 26-10, and 26-10.1. (Patron-Ruff, SB 422 (F))
Common Interest Community Board; authorized to terminate inactive condominium or time-share registrations. Amending §§ 54.1-2349, 55-79.93, 55-79.93:1, 55-394.1, 55-504.1, 55-516.1, and 55-530; adding §§ 55-79.93:2 and 55-394.2. (Patron-Fariss, HB 1219 (Chapter 797); Locke, SB 472 (Chapter 481))
Common Interest Community Board; duties. Amending § 54.1-2349. (Patron-Bulova, HB 423 (V))
Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; recovery of attorney fees, costs, and interest. Amending §§ 55-79.53, 55-79.73, and 55-515. (Patron-Watts, HB 410 (Chapter 758))
Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; requires award to prevailing party in an action brought under Acts for noncompliance with declaration of reasonable attorney fees, etc., expended in matter, and interest on judgment. Amending §§ 55-79.53, 55-79.73, and 55-515. (Patron-Watts, HB 411 (F))
Contractors; licensing by localities, civil penalty. Amending § 54.1-1117. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1277 (Chapter 552))
Contractors, Board for; waiver of license requirement for Habitat for Humanity. Amending § 54.1-1103. (Patron-Watson, HB 1144 (Chapter 308))
Criminal history record information check; record check to be performed on prospective transferee before vendor may transfer firearms at gun show. Amending §§ 54.1-4200 and 54.1-4201.1; adding §§ 18.2-308.2:4 and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-McClellan, HB 364 (F))
Dental and dental hygiene 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 344 (Chapter 20); McEachin, SB 384 (Chapter 116))
Dental disease; Joint Commission on Health Care to study fiscal impact to State that results from untreated patients. (Patron-Barker, SJR 50 (F))
Dental hygienists; remote supervision by a public health dentist. Amending § 54.1-2722; repealing third enactment of Chapters 99 and 561, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Puckett, SB 146 (Chapter 102))
Dental laboratories; entity engaged in manufacture or repair of dental prosthetic appliances to register with Board of Dentistry. Amending §§ 54.1-2700, 54.1-2712, and 54.1-2719; adding § 54.1-2708.4. (Patron-Peace, HB 267 (C); Newman, SB 342 (C))
Dietitians; requires Board of Medicine to promulgate regulations for licensure. Amending § 54.1-2731; adding §§ 54.1-2956.12 through 54.1-2956.18. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 345 (C))
Emergency lights; removes limit of two warning lights allowed member of fire department, rescue squad, etc., on vehicle he owns when answering emergency calls. Amending § 46.2-1024. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 685 (F))
Ezogabine; added to list of Schedule V controlled substances. Amending § 54.1-3454. (Patron-Hodges, HB 1141 (Chapter 541))
Fire policy; shall provide coverage for cost charged by a volunteer fire department not funded by real estate or property taxes for services when called to save or protect property insured under policy from a peril insured against. Adding § 38.2-2129. (Patron-Johnson, HB 1202 (Chapter 371); Puckett, SB 140 (Chapter 561))
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for cell phone numbers for EMS personnel and firefighters. Amending § 2.2-3705.1. (Patron-Locke, SB 474 (I) See SB193)
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for cell phone numbers, pagers, etc., for salaried or volunteer EMS personnel and firefighters. Amending § 2.2-3705.2. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 193 (Chapter 617))
Funeral or memorial service disruption; penalty. Adding § 18.2-415.1. (Patron-Puller, SB 434 (C))
Funeral protests; penalty. Adding § 18.2-415.1. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 707 (C))
Funeral services; alkaline hydrolysis prohibited, penalty. Amending §§ 54.1-2800 and 54.1-2807. (Patron-Pogge, HB 379 (F))
Funeral services licensees; continuing education requirements. Amending § 54.1-2816.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 378 (Chapter 497))
General Assembly; allows continuance of a case if represented by an attorney who is or becomes an officer, employee or member or member-elect thereof or employee of Division of Legislative Services. Amending § 30-5. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 45 (Chapter 394))
General Assembly; creation of new regulatory program, report by Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation. Amending § 54.1-310; adding § 30-19.1:4.1. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 390 (F))
Guardians; grants both public and private authority to make arrangements for funeral and disposition of remains if a good faith effort has been made to locate next of kin. Amending §§ 2.2-713 and 37.2-1020. (Patron-Lucas, SB 8 (Chapter 463))
Guardianship; allows guardian to restrict visitation of an incapacitated person. Amending §§ 37.2-1020 and 54.1-2986.1. (Patron-Lucas, SB 9 (F))
Health care providers; person who is licensed, registered, etc., who makes false statement or includes any false information in patient’s medical record shall be guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor. Adding §§ 54.1-2403.4 and 54.1-2506.02. (Patron-Cole, HB 260 (F))
Health Professions, Board of; required to meet annually rather than quarterly. Amending § 54.1-2508. (Patron-Peace, HB 265 (Chapter 361))
Hospitals and physicians; processing health insurance claims. Adding §§ 8.01-27.5, 32.1-137.02, and 54.1-2910.02. (Patron-McEachin, SB 650 (C))
Impaired health care providers; amends definition of impairment. Amending § 54.1-2515. (Patron-Jones, HB 1289 (C); Vogel, SB 634 (C))
Incentives, local; authorizes local government to provide regulatory flexibility to defense contractors. Amending §§ 58.1-3245.12 and 58.1-3853. (Patron-Torian, HB 406 (Chapter 91))
Judicial Conference of Virginia; adds president and secretary of Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and deans of Liberty University School of Law and Appalachian School of Law as honorary members. Amending § 17.1-706. (Patron-Morefield, HB 1250 (Chapter 76))
Juvenile offenses; State attorney to file motion with court considering juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent of any offense requiring registration. Amending § 9.1-902. (Patron-Cline, HB 753 (Chapter 243))
Kinesiotherapists; licensure required. Adding §§ 54.1-2957.16 through 54.1-2957.19. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 584 (F))
Lawyers; repeals provision prohibiting Supreme Court of Virginia from adopting disciplinary rule requiring that lawyers deposit client funds in an interest-bearing account. Amending § 54.1-3916; repealing § 54.1-3915.1. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 100 (F))
Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person to include member of any fire company or department providing fire protection services for facilities of National Guard or Air National Guard. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Edwards, SB 99 (I) See SB424)
Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person to include member of any fire company providing fire protection services for facilities of National Guard. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Tata, HB 42 (Chapter 374))
Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person to include member of any fire company providing fire protection services for facilities of National Guard and Air National Guard. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Lucas, SB 10 (I) See SB424)
Line of Duty Act; includes under coverage individuals employed as fire company personnel for National Guard. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Ruff, SB 424 (Chapter 573))
Locksmiths; transfers regulatory authority for licensing to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Amending §§ 9.1-138, 9.1-139, 9.1-140, and 9.1-143; adding §§ 54.1-1607 through 54.1-1618; repealing § 9.1-140.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 373 (F))
Mammograms; requires Board of Health to establish guidelines requiring licensed facility or physician’s office to include information on breast density in letters sent to patient. Amending § 32.1-229. (Patron-Orrock, HB 83 (Chapter 6); Edwards, SB 544 (Chapter 125))
Marriage ceremonies; performance by a minister commissioned to pastoral ministry. Amending § 20-23. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 249 (Chapter 565))
Massage therapists; licensure required by Board of Nursing. Amending § 54.1-3029. (Patron-Robinson, HB 543 (Chapter 764))
Mechanics’ liens; allows contractors to obtain liens in amount of value of work contracted for lots in a development or condominium units for site development improvements. Amending § 43-3. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 928 (Chapter 523))
Medicaid; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study effect of payment policies for hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians on access to health care services. (Patron-Stosch, SJR 92 (P))
Medical doctors; joint subcommittee to study current and impending severe shortage in State. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 84 (F))
Military training and education; regulatory boards to accept as equivalent to requirements for issuance of licensures, report. Adding § 54.1-118. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 938 (Chapter 524))
Nurse practitioners; practice as part of patient care teams that include a physician. Amending §§ 32.1-263, 54.1-2900, 54.1-2901, 54.1-2957, 54.1-2957.01, 54.1-3000, 54.1-3005, 54.1-3301, and 54.1-3401. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 346 (Chapter 213))
Nurses; licensure exemption. Amending § 54.1-3001. (Patron-Hodges, HB 885 (Chapter 178); Blevins, SB 415 (Chapter 117))
Nursing education programs; due process procedures. Amending § 54.1-3013. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 711 (F))
Nursing education programs; requires Board of Nursing to implement certain due process requirements, restriction on enrollment. Amending § 54.1-3014. (Patron-Wagner, SB 517 (Chapter 644))
Occupational therapy; definition. Amending § 54.1-2900. (Patron-Peace, HB 268 (Chapter 168); Newman, SB 340 (Chapter 110))
Pawnbrokers; digital images required to be maintained. Amending § 54.1-4009. (Patron-Pogge, HB 372 (I) See HB459; Miller, J.C., SB 192 (F))
Pawnbrokers; holding period for any pawn or pledge item is a minimum of 30 days plus a grace period of 15 days. Amending § 54.1-4005. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 556 (Chapter 586))
Pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers; photograph required of person pawning, selling, etc., and digital images required to be maintained. Amending §§ 54.1-4009, 54.1-4010, and 54.1-4101. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 985 (I) See HB459)
Pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers; photograph required of person pawning, selling, etc., and digital images required to be maintained. Amending §§ 54.1-4009 and 54.1-4101. (Patron-BaCote, HB 459 (C))
Pharmacists; compounding authority. Amending § 54.1-3410.2. (Patron-Jones, HB 733 (Chapter 173))
Physician assistants; use of fluoroscopy. Amending § 54.1-2952. (Patron-Edwards, SB 106 (Chapter 81))
Precious metal dealers; retention of purchases for a minimum of 15 calendar days. Amending § 54.1-4104. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1020 (Chapter 532))
Preneed funeral contracts; requirements. Amending §§ 38.2-3100.3 and 54.1-2820. (Patron-Rust, HB 1206 (F))
Prescription Monitoring Program; disclosures. Amending §§ 54.1-2521, 54.1-2523, 54.1-2523.1, and 54.1-2523.2. (Patron-Miller, HB 347 (Chapter 21); Carrico, SB 321 (Chapter 71))
Private security services businesses; allows those out-of-state to contract with those licensed in State. Amending § 9.1-139. (Patron-Howell, SB 90 (C))
Private security services businesses; exceptions from licensure requirements for those out-of-state. Amending § 9.1-140. (Patron-Farrell, HB 525 (F))
Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; duties of regulatory boards. Amending §§ 54.1-201, 54.1-831, and 54.1-1802.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 609 (Chapter 769))
Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; required meetings of regulatory boards. Amending §§ 54.1-309, 54.1-500.1, 54.1-602, 54.1-831.01, 54.1-1102, 54.1-2012, 54.1-2313, and 54.1-2348. (Patron-Minchew, HB 917 (Chapter 522))
Professions and occupations; unlawful procurement of certificate, license, or permit. Amending § 54.1-102. (Patron-Wilt, HB 337 (Chapter 416))
Public schools; local school boards shall develop policies for possession and administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. Amending §§ 8.01-225, 22.1-274.2, and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Greason, HB 1107 (Chapter 787); McEachin, SB 656 (Chapter 833))
Public schools; local school boards shall develop policies to maintain at least two auto-injectable epinephrine pens per school. Amending §§ 8.01-225, 22.1-274, 22.1-274.2, 54.1-3303, and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Farrell, HB 1156 (F))
Radiology benefits managers; requires any decision to deny physician’s order for diagnostic radiology test be made by a physician. Amending §§ 32.1-137.10 and 54.1-2903; adding § 38.2-3407.10:1. (Patron-Hope, HB 398 (C))
Real estate appraisal management companies; includes fee paid to appraiser in appraisal report, adds definitions of appraisal services and appraiser and provides exemptions from licensure for certain entities, etc. Amending §§ 54.1-2011, 54.1-2012, 54.1-2020, 54.1-2021, 54.1-2022, and 54.1-2023; adding § 54.1-2021.1. (Patron-Miller, HB 210 (Chapter 405))
Real Estate Appraiser Board; shall develop continuing education curriculum for licensees, report. (Patron-Tata, HB 433 (Chapter 49); Wagner, SB 507 (Chapter 388))
Real Estate Board; required to establish procedures for carryover of continuing education credits from current license period to next renewal period, duties of real estate brokers and salespersons, disclosure requirements. Amending §§ 54.1-2105, 54.1-2105.03, 54.1-2106.1, 54.1-2130 through 54.1-2134, 54.1-2137 through 54.1-2139, 54.1-2139.1, and 54.1-2141; adding §§ 54.1-2106.2, 54.1-2110.1, and 54.1-2139.01; repealing §§ 54.1-2139.2 and 54.1-2139.3. (Patron-Miller, HB 206 (Chapter 750))
Real property tax; attorney to request commissioner of revenue to correct assessment of property improperly placed on delinquent land books. Amending §§ 58.1-3969, 58.1-3971, and 58.1-3974. (Patron-Johnson, HB 1128 (Chapter 627))
Recording deeds; circuit court clerk has authority to reject any deed for filing, except those in which a public service company, railroad, etc., is either grantor or grantee, unless it states on first page that it was prepared by owner of property or by licensed attorney. Amending § 17.1-223. (Patron-Lewis, HB 761 (Chapter 74))
Registered nurse or physician assistant; authority to pronounce death if employed by or working at continuing care retirement communities registered with State Corporation Commission. Amending § 54.1-2972. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 181 (Chapter 136))
Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV controlled substances; required check with Prescription Monitoring Program when prescribing. Adding § 54.1-3408.01:1. (Patron-Carrico, SB 320 (C))
Spouses of military service members; expediting issuance of business licenses, etc., issuance of temporary license, permit, etc. Adding § 54.1-118. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 937 (Chapter 604))
State government; Governor’s reorganization of executive branch. Amending §§ 2.2-203, 2.2-203.2:1, 2.2-212, 2.2-214, 2.2-215, 2.2-221, 2.2-230, 2.2-435.8, 2.2-517, 2.2-1111, 2.2-1122, 2.2-1137, 2.2-1201, 2.2-1204, 2.2-1507, 2.2-2001, 2.2-2001.1, 2.2-2004, 2.2-2006, 2.2-2012, 2.2-2101, 2.2-2411, 2.2-2528, 2.2-2666.3, 2.2-2674.01, 2.2-2676, 2.2-2677, 2.2-2696, 2.2-3000, 2.2-3003 through 2.2-3005.1, 2.2-3501, 2.2-3705.2, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3705.5, 2.2-3711, 2.2-3902, 2.2-4002, 2.2-4006, 2.2-4024, 2.2-4117, 2.2-4118, 2.2-4343, 2.2-4345, 2.2-5510, 3.2-102, 3.2-109, 3.2-111, 3.2-114, 3.2-1100, 3.2-1102, 3.2-1800, 3.2-1802 through 3.2-1808, 3.2-1810, 3.2-1812, 3.2-1813, 3.2-1815, 3.2-2400 through 3.2-2407, 3.2-2408, 3.2-2409, 3.2-2410, 4.1-207.1, 4.1-223, 8.01-66.9, 8.01-418.2, 8.01-581.23, 9.1-102, 9.1-108, 10.1-104, 10.1-107, 10.1-400, 10.1-603.2, 10.1-603.2:1, 10.1-603.2:2, 10.1-603.4, 10.1-603.8:1, 10.1-603.12, 10.1-603.12:1, 10.1-603.14, 10.1-1102, 10.1-1103, 10.1-1183, 10.1-1186, 15.2-738, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1535, 15.2-1604, 15.2-2159, 15.2-2232, 16.1-287, 16.1-293, 19.2-389, 22.1-17.1, 22.1-19, 22.1-209.1:2, 22.1-289, 23-9.9:01, 23-50.16:24, 30-34.2:1, 30-182, 30-193, 30-198, 30-326, 32.1-23.1, 32.1-89, 32.1-102.1, 32.1-116.1, 32.1-127.1:04, 32.1-283.5, 32.1-330.3, 37.2-304, 37.2-312.1, 37.2-504, 37.2-505, 37.2-605, 37.2-1000, 37.2-1010, 37.2-1015, 40.1-51.4:4, 44-123.3, 45.1-161.292:2, 45.1-161.292:11, 45.1-161.292:19 through 45.1-161.292:22, 45.1-161.292:24 through 45.1-161.292:29, 45.1-161.292:71, 45.1-186.1, 45.1-194, 46.2-221, 46.2-411, 46.2-1206, 46.2-1217, 51.1-124.22, 51.1-124.27, 51.1-1101, 51.5-1, 51.5-31, 51.5-33, 51.5-39.2, 51.5-39.7, 51.5-39.10, 51.5-41, 51.5-44, 53.1-5, 53.1-10, 53.1-32, 53.1-32.1, 53.1-41, 53.1-63.1, 54.1-300, 54.1-500, 54.1-500.1, 54.1-501, 54.1-516, 54.1-700, 54.1-701, 54.1-703, 54.1-704.1 through 54.1-706, 54.1-1500, 54.1-2200, 54.1-3005, 54.1-3408, 57-60, 58.1-344.3, 58.1-439.11, 58.1-2259, 59.1-203, 59.1-207.3, 59.1-207.34, 59.1-207.39, 59.1-207.44, 59.1-429, 59.1-432, 59.1-473, 62.1-44.5, 62.1-229.4, 63.2-100, 63.2-215, 63.2-313, 63.2-315, 63.2-401, 63.2-405, 63.2-1600, 63.2-1601, 63.2-1602, 63.2-1605, 63.2-1606, 63.2-1700, 63.2-1706, 63.2-1734, 63.2-1810, 63.2-2100, 63.2-2102, 66-3, 66-10, 66-13, 66-25.1, 66-25.1:2, and 66-25.4; adding §§ 2.2-203.2:2, 2.2-520 through 2.2-524, 2.2-1202.1, 2.2-1501.1, 2.2-2465 through 2.2-2469, 2.2-3903, 3.2-1816 through 3.2-1822, 3.2-2407.1, 4.1-103.02, 22.1-20.1, 46.2-116 through 46.2-119, 51.5-39.13, 51.5-116 through 51.5-181, 54.1-1500.1, 54.1-1500.2, 54.1-1506 through 54.1-1509, 54.1-2200.1, 54.1-2200.2, 54.1-2208.1 through 54.1-2208.4, and 66-13.1; repealing §§ 2.2-118, 2.2-700 through 2.2-720, 2.2-1000, 2.2-1001, 2.2-2328 through 2.2-2335, 2.2-2413, 2.2-2414, 2.2-2426 through 2.2-2433, 2.2-2434, 2.2-2620 through 2.2-2629.2, 2.2-2632 through 2.2-2639, 2.2-2675 through 2.2-2678, 2.2-2705 through 2.2-2708.1, 2.2-2711, 2.2-4118, 3.2-2500 through 3.2-2510, 3.2-3901, 3.2-3902, 3.2-3903, 3.2-3905, 3.2-4100 through 3.2-4111, 10.1-217.1 through 10.1-217.6, 10.1-406, 10.1-603.14:1, 10.1-1172, 22.1-339 through 22.1-345.1, 45.1-161.292:15, 45.1-161.292:16, 45.1-161.292:18, 45.1-161.292:23, 45.1-195, 45.1-196, 46.2-224, 46.2-2800 through 46.2-2828, 51.5-2, 51.5-3 through 51.5-5.01, 51.5-8 through 51.5-10.1, 51.5-12.1 through 51.5-12.4, 51.5-13 through 51.5-14.1, 51.5-15 through 51.5-22, 51.5-23 through 51.5-30, 54.1-517.3, 54.1-517.4, 54.1-517.5, 54.1-703.2, 54.1-1400 through 54.1-1405, 54.1-1502, 54.1-1503, 54.1-1700 through 54.1-1706, 54.1-2202, 63.2-800, 63.2-1528, 63.2-1602.1, 63.2-1604, 63.2-1735, and second enactment of Chapter 551, 2011 Acts. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1291 (Chapter 803); McDougle, SB 678 (Chapter 835))
Storage of health records; replaces obsolete terminology and cross-references referred to as medical records or patient records. Amending §§ 32.1-127.1:01 and 54.1-2403.2. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1212 (Chapter 336))
Surgery; definition and who may perform. Adding § 54.1-2400.01:1. (Patron-Peace, HB 266 (Chapter 15); Garrett, HB 506 (F); Martin, SB 543 (Chapter 124))
Surgical assistants and surgical technologists; licensure and certification by Board of Medicine. Amending § 54.1-2900; adding §§ 54.1-2956.12 through 54.1-2956.15. (Patron-Blevins, SB 313 (C))
Tramadol; added to list of Schedule IV controlled substances. Amending § 54.1-3452. (Patron-Yost, HB 858 (F); Puckett, SB 592 (F))
Uniform Flag Act; flag at half-mast for service members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services providers killed in line of duty. Amending § 18.2-490; adding § 18.2-488.1. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 573 (Chapter 767))
Veterans; determination of status of unclaimed cremains. Amending § 54.1-2808.1; adding § 54.1-2808.2. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1056 (F))
Veterans; determination of status of unclaimed cremains, liability of funeral director. Amending § 54.1-2808.1; adding § 54.1-2808.2. (Patron-Reeves, SB 433 (Chapter 120))
Veterans; disposition and identification of unclaimed cremains. Amending § 54.1-2808.1; adding § 54.1-2808.2. (Patron-Tata, HB 439 (Chapter 24))
Virginia Gas and Oil Act; production of plats or maps, surveyor or engineer to certify. Adding § 45.1-361.10:1. (Patron-Puckett, SB 144 (F))
Virginia Public Procurement Act; multiple project contracts for architectural or professional engineering services for airports and aviation transportation projects relating to construction. Amending § 2.2-4301. (Patron-Colgan, SB 236 (F))
Virginia Retirement System; benefits for firefighter, emergency medical technician, or law-enforcement officer in certain localities. Amending §§ 51.1-153 and 51.1-155. (Patron-Petersen, SB 171 (Chapter 811))
Virginia State Bar; allows full-time law school professors to be admitted as an active member without examination. Amending § 54.1-3931. (Patron-Marsh, SB 44 (F))
Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals, Board for; sewage system installers not required to pass examination prior to issuance of license if have been an installer for eight years within 12-year period preceding date of application for licensure. Amending § 54.1-2301. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1262 (Chapter 704); Smith, SB 662 (Chapter 677))
Zoning ordinances; court may award reasonable attorney fees, expenses, etc., to persons that prevail in action brought against them. Amending § 15.2-2286. (Patron-Pogge, HB 383 (F))

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