2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014

PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Abortion; no physician shall be subject to civil penalty for failure to perform or supervise performance of ultrasound imaging required if, in medical judgment, imaging is not medically necessary. Amending § 18.2-76. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 547 (F))

Absentee voting; physician assistants and nurse practitioners added to list of health providers who may sign statement verifying voter’s eligibility to vote by absentee ballot. Amending § 24.2-703.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 1201 (F))

Accountancy, Board of; licensing requirements. Amending §§ 54.1-4400 and 54.1-4412.1. (Patron-Knight, HB 907 (Chapter 40); Stosch, SB 564 (Chapter 755))

Active duty military health care providers; practice at public and private health care facilities. Amending § 54.1-2901. (Patron-Stolle, HB 580 (Chapter 8))

Advance Health Care Directive Registry; submission of documents. Amending § 54.1-2995. (Patron-Barker, SB 575 (Chapter 715))

Alternative onsite sewage system installers; Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals shall extend one time and deem to be valid an interim license, an extended interim license is valid until licensee passes examination for issuance of license or for period of six months. (Patron-Black, SB 657 (Chapter 825))

Alternative onsite sewage systems; licensure of installers. Amending § 54.1-2301. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 253 (C))

Anatomic pathology services; practitioners licensed by Board of Medicine prohibited from charging a fee greater than amount billed, etc. Adding § 54.1-2962.01. (Patron-Stolle, HB 893 (Chapter 81))

Animal shelters; definitions. Amending §§ 3.2-6500, 3.2-6502, 3.2-6503, 3.2-6504, 3.2-6510, 3.2-6522, 3.2-6523, 3.2-6534, 3.2-6535, 3.2-6545, 3.2-6546, 3.2-6548 through 3.2-6551, 3.2-6557, 18.2-144.2, 54.1-3423, and 54.1-3801. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1067 (Chapter 148))

Appraisal management companies; licensure from Real Estate Appraiser Board, regulation. Amending §§ 54.1-2013 and 54.1-2021.1. (Patron-Minchew, HB 762 (Chapter 210))

Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; employer who hires licensed asbestos workers to provide certain written notice, examination, initial asbestos worker license applicants. Amending § 54.1-516.1; adding §§ 54.1-515.1 and 54.1-516.2. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 299 (C))

Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; examination, initial asbestos worker license applicants. Amending § 54.1-516.1; adding §§ 54.1-515.1 and 54.1-516.2. (Patron-Farrell, HB 179 (C))

Athletic trainers; possession and administration of oxygen. Amending § 54.1-3408. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 190 (Chapter 491))

Auctioneers; exemption from licensure. Amending § 54.1-601. (Patron-Knight, HB 184 (Chapter 21); McWaters, SB 202 (Chapter 684))

Audio-visual deposition; prohibits an attorney authorized to practice before a court in the Commonwealth from posting or releasing to Internet any portion of deposition without written permission of individual being deposed. Amending § 8.01-412.2. (Patron-Miller, HB 615 (F))

Audiology; adds limited cerumen management to definition of practice. Amending § 54.1-2600. (Patron-Yost, HB 500 (Chapter 327))

Behavior analyst; exceptions to licensure requirements, Advisory Board established. Amending § 54.1-2957.17; adding § 54.1-2957.18. (Patron-Greason, HB 926 (Chapter 584))

Birth control; definition. Amending § 54.1-2900. (Patron-Watts, HB 565 (F))

Cemetery Board; powers and duties, special interments of human remains and pets of such deceased humans. Adding § 54.1-2312.01. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 588 (Chapter 500))

Chief Medical Examiner, Office of; powers and duties, medicolegal death examinations. Amending §§ 32.1-263, 32.1-264, 32.1-277, 32.1-279, 32.1-281 through 32.1-283.3, 32.1-283.5, 32.1-284, 32.1-285, 32.1-286, 32.1-288, 32.1-291.22, 32.1-291.23, 32.1-298, 32.1-301, 54.1-2807, 54.1-2818.1, 54.1-2972, and 54.1-2973; repealing § 32.1-280. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 928 (F))

Chief Medical Examiner, Office of; powers and duties, medicolegal death examinations. Amending §§ 32.1-263, 32.1-264, 32.1-277, 32.1-279, 32.1-281 through 32.1-283.3, 32.1-283.5, 32.1-284, 32.1-285, 32.1-286, 32.1-291.22, 32.1-291.23, 32.1-298, 32.1-301, 54.1-2807, 54.1-2818.1, 54.1-2972, and 54.1-2973; repealing § 32.1-280. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 924 (Chapter 583))

Clients’ Protection Fund; extends sunset provision on Supreme Court’s authority to adopt rules assessing members of Virginia State Bar an annual fee to be deposited in Fund. Amending second enactment of Chapter 807, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Stuart, SB 7 (Chapter 512))

Companion animals; establishes fund to reimburse participating veterinarians for surgical sterilizations they perform on eligible cats or dogs. Amending §§ 3.2-6500 and 58.1-1708; adding §§ 3.2-6504.1, 3.2-6504.2, 3.2-6504.3, and 58.1-1707.1. (Patron-Stanley, SB 622 (C))

Contractors, Board for; additional monetary penalty for certain violations. Adding § 54.1-1106.2. (Patron-Peace, HB 1045 (Chapter 508))

Controlled substance analogs; regulation by Board of Pharmacy, synthetic cannabinoids, any substance added to Schedule I or II shall remain for a period of 18 months, penalties. Amending §§ 2.2-4006, 4.1-225, 9.1-176.1, 15.2-907, 16.1-260, 16.1-278.8:01, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-250, 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, 18.2-308.09, 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, 54.1-3401, 54.1-3443, 54.1-3446, and 54.1-3456; repealing § 18.2-248.1:1. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1112 (Chapter 674); Obenshain, SB 594 (Chapter 719))

Court files; protection of confidential information, cause of action against party or lawyer. Adding § 8.01-420.8. (Patron-Cline, HB 952 (Chapter 427))

Cremation; any person over 18 years of age who is able to provide visual identification of deceased and is willing to pay costs may do so, as part of requirements. Amending § 54.1-2818.1. (Patron-Alexander, SB 246 (I) See SB77)

Dead human bodies; absence of next of kin, disposition of remains, prerequisites for cremation. Amending § 54.1-2818.1; adding § 54.1-2807.02. (Patron-Martin, SB 77 (Chapter 355))

Dead human bodies; establishes a process for disposition for unclaimed bodies, identification of decedent, next of kin, prerequisites for cremation. Amending §§ 32.1-298, 32.1-299, 54.1-2807, and 54.1-2818.1; adding §§ 32.1-309.1 through 32.1-309.4; repealing §§ 32.1-284, 32.1-288, and 32.1-288.1. (Patron-Alexander, SB 304 (Chapter 228))

Dead human bodies; establishes a process for the disposition for unclaimed bodies. Amending §§ 32.1-298, 32.1-299, 54.1-2807, and 54.1-2818.1; adding §§ 32.1-304.1 through 32.1-304.4; repealing §§ 32.1-284, 32.1-288, and 32.1-288.1. (Patron-Martin, SB 535 (I) See SB304)

Death; determination by specialist in field of neurology, neurosurgery, etc. Amending § 54.1-2972. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 541 (Chapter 73))

Drug analogs, prohibited; Board of Pharmacy may regulate, prohibition on sale, civil penalty. Amending §§ 2.2-4006, 19.2-187, 54.1-3401, and 54.1-3443; adding §§ 54.1-3456.1 and 54.1-3456.2. (Patron-Hodges, HB 1103 (C))

Drug products; pharmacists to notify patients to whom compounded products are dispensed that product has been compounded. Amending § 54.1-3410.2. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 1119 (C))

Drugs; Board of Pharmacy to identify drugs of concern and require prescribers to report prescription drugs of concern to Prescription Monitoring Program, non-narcotic drugs that may be lawfully sold over counter or behind counter shall not be included as drugs of concern. Amending §§ 54.1-2519 and 54.1-2520; adding § 54.1-3456.1. (Patron-Yost, HB 874 (Chapter 664))

Eminent domain; court, in certain condemnation proceedings, to award costs, including reasonable attorney fees, to owner of property taken by condemnation. Amending § 25.1-245. (Patron-Petersen, SB 666 (F))

Epinephrine; any employee of a licensed restaurant, summer camp, or campground authorized to possess and administer provided such employee is authorized by prescriber and trained. Amending §§ 8.01-225 and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Hanger, SB 635 (C))

Firearms; criminal history record information check on transferee, penalties. Amending §§ 54.1-4200 and 54.1-4201.1; adding §§ 18.2-308.2:4 and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Plum, HB 535 (F); Marsden, SB 39 (C))

Firearms; transfer at gun shows, Department of State Police to be available to perform background checks. Adding § 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Lopez, HB 823 (F))

Genetic counseling; regulation of practice, licensure, advisory board established. Amending § 54.1-2900; adding §§ 54.1-2957.18 through 54.1-2957.21. (Patron-Robinson, HB 612 (Chapter 10); Howell, SB 330 (Chapter 266))

Health care providers; regulation, prohibited acts, penalties. Adding §§ 54.1-2403.4 and 54.1-2506.02. (Patron-Cole, HB 1131 (C))

Health regulatory boards; denial or suspension of a license, certificate or registration, exception. Amending §§ 54.1-2408 and 54.1-2409. (Patron-Robinson, HB 611 (Chapter 76))

Health regulatory boards; powers and duties, special conference committees. Amending § 54.1-2400. (Patron-Peace, HB 891 (Chapter 426))

Health regulatory boards; reinstatement of licensure. Amending § 54.1-2408.2. (Patron-Garrett, HB 855 (Chapter 11); Barker, SB 463 (Chapter 96))

Implantable medical devices; Department of Health Professions shall consider any issues related to use of those distributed by medical device distributors in which a physician has an ownership interest, report. (Patron-Peace, HB 1235 (Chapter 351); Martin, SB 536 (Chapter 262))

Involuntary commitment; increases special justice and attorney fees. Amending § 37.2-804. (Patron-Campbell, HB 637 (F))

Local government; prohibits certain practices that would require contractors to provide certain compensation or benefits, service contracts executed prior to January 31, 2014. (Patron-Davis, HB 422 (F))

Marriage; persons other than ministers who may celebrate rites of marriage. Amending § 20-25. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 276 (F))

Mechanics’ liens; good faith performance by unlicensed contractors. Amending § 43-3. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 297 (F))

Medicine and other healing arts; adds knowingly purchasing prescription drugs from an unlicensed wholesale distributor to list of actions that constitute unprofessional conduct. Amending § 54.1-2915. (Patron-Hodges, HB 53 (C))

Medicine, Board of; changes membership requirements. Amending §§ 54.1-2911 and 54.1-2912. (Patron-Stolle, HB 895 (C))

Multidisciplinary child sexual abuse response teams, local; attorney for the Commonwealth shall establish a team to conduct regular reviews of new and ongoing reports of felony sex offenses in the jurisdiction, Department of Criminal Justice Services shall disseminate sample guidelines for protocols, etc., that may be implemented by teams. Adding § 15.2-1627.5. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 334 (Chapter 780); McDougle, SB 421 (Chapter 801))

Natural gas automobile mechanics and technicians; regulatory program for certification by Director of Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Adding §§ 54.1-2355 through 54.1-2358. (Patron-Taylor, HB 516 (Chapter 763))

Nurse practitioners, licensed; treatment of injured employee within scope of practice. Amending § 65.2-603. (Patron-Peace, HB 1046 (C))

Occupational therapy; practice as a therapist or therapist assistant applicant. Amending § 54.1-2956.5. (Patron-Carrico, SB 203 (Chapter 252))

Organ donation; establishes a system of presumed consent in the Commonwealth. Amending §§ 32.1-127, 32.1-127.1, 32.1-291.2, 32.1-291.4, 32.1-291.5, 32.1-291.6, 32.1-291.11, 32.1-291.12, 32.1-291.14, 32.1-291.17, 32.1-291.18, 32.1-291.21, 32.1-292.2, 46.2-342, 54.1-2984, 54.1-2986, 54.1-2986.1, and 54.1-2995; adding §§ 32.1-291.3:1, 32.1-291.3:2, and 32.1-291.3:3; repealing §§ 32.1-291.1, 32.1-291.3, 32.1-291.7 through 32.1-291.10, and 32.1-291.24. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 154 (F))

Perampanel and Lorcaserin; added to Schedules III and IV, respectively. Amending §§ 54.1-3450 and 54.1-3452. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 575 (Chapter 74))

Pet dealers; pet shop operating in the Commonwealth shall post in a conspicuous place on or near cage of any dog or cat available for sale breeder’s name, USDA license member, etc., reimbursement of certain veterinary fees when consumer returns or retains a diseased dog or cat, etc., animals infected with parvovirus. Amending §§ 3.2-6512, 3.2-6514, and 3.2-6515. (Patron-Petersen, SB 228 (Chapter 448))

Physician assistant; may testify as an expert witness in a court of law within scope of their activities as authorized under Virginia law, but may not testify against a defendant doctor, etc. Amending § 8.01-401.2. (Patron-Minchew, HB 191 (Chapter 391); Stuart, SB 185 (Chapter 361))

Physician assistants; possession and administration of topical fluoride varnish. Amending § 54.1-3408. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1129 (Chapter 88))

Physician assistants; updates terminology related to practice agreements and adds assistants to definition of health care provider for purposes of medical malpractice. Amending §§ 8.01-581.1 and 54.1-2952. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1134 (Chapter 89))

Physicians, nineteenth-century; recognizing training in Richmond. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 84 (C))

Physicians, nineteenth-century; Virginia Commonwealth University to memorialize contributions of African American cadavers to training. (Patron-McQuinn, HJR 175 (F))

Precious metals dealers; chief law-enforcement officer may waive permit fee for certain retail merchants. Amending § 54.1-4108. (Patron-Minchew, HB 192 (Chapter 22); Black, SB 95 (Chapter 611))

Prescription Monitoring Program; delegation of authority. Amending § 54.1-2523.2. (Patron-Hodges, HB 539 (Chapter 72))

Prescription Monitoring Program; disclosure method of information to recipient. Amending § 54.1-2523. (Patron-Peace, HB 923 (Chapter 12); Carrico, SB 526 (Chapter 97))

Prescription Monitoring Program; licensed providers of treatment for persons with opiate addiction. Amending §§ 37.2-406 and 54.1-2522. (Patron-McWaters, SB 207 (F))

Prescription Monitoring Program; prescriber licensed to treat human patients and authorized to issue prescription for covered substance shall be registered with Program, prescribing benzodiazepine or an opiate, effective date. Adding § 54.1-2522.1. (Patron-Hodges, HB 1249 (Chapter 93))

Prescription Monitoring Program; prescriber who is licensed in the Commonwealth and authorized to issue prescription for covered substance shall be registered with Program, prescribing benzodiazepine or an opiate, effective date. Adding § 54.1-2522.1. (Patron-Puckett, SB 294 (Chapter 178))

Prescription Monitoring Program; reporting requirements. Amending § 54.1-2521. (Patron-Yost, HB 998 (F); Smith, SB 638 (F))

Private security services businesses; exception for certified public accountants. Amending § 9.1-140. (Patron-Peace, HB 897 (Chapter 214))

Private security services businesses; exempt from training requirements established by Department of Criminal Justice Services, exemption not granted to persons whose employment was terminated due to misconduct or incompetence. Amending § 9.1-141. (Patron-Robinson, HB 609 (Chapter 32))

Real Estate Board; death or disability of a broker. Amending §§ 54.1-2105.1 and 54.1-2109. (Patron-Surovell, HB 251 (Chapter 24); Barker, SB 438 (Chapter 705))

School speech-language pathologists; removes Board of Education as licensing entity and leaves Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology as only licensing entity. Amending § 54.1-2603. (Patron-Anderson, HB 373 (Chapter 781))

Sexual orientation; health care provider prohibited from engaging in change efforts with any person under 18 years of age. Adding § 54.1-2409.5. (Patron-Hope, HB 1135 (F))

Speech-language pathologists, assistant; person who has met qualifications prescribed by Board may practice and perform duties under supervision of licensed speech-language pathologist. Adding § 54.1-2605. (Patron-Kory, HB 764 (Chapter 661))

Spouses of military service members; reduces allowable application review period for issuance of temporary licenses. Amending § 54.1-119. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1247 (Chapter 602))

Statewide Fire Prevention Code; neither State Fire Marshal nor any local fire official shall inspect premises of any tanning facility or other business establishment that does not have hazardous materials on such premises. Amending § 27-98.1. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 651 (C))

Surgical technologists and surgical assistants; use of title, registration. Adding §§ 54.1-2956.12 and 54.1-2956.13. (Patron-Barker, SB 328 (Chapter 531))

Teledentistry pilot program; Department of Medical Assistance Services to create, report, provisions effective if included in general appropriation. Amending § 54.1-2722; adding § 32.1-326.4. (Patron-Black, SB 647 (C))

Treasury, Department of, Risk Management Division; liability coverage for certain pro bono attorneys. Amending § 2.2-1839. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 712 (Chapter 35); Norment, SB 447 (F); Norment, SB 486 (Chapter 708))

Veterinarians; dispensing compounded drug products, report. Amending §§ 54.1-3301 and 54.1-3410.2. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1035 (Chapter 147))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive negotiation, increases term contract limits for certain architectural and engineering services. Amending §§ 2.2-4301 and 2.2-4302.2. (Patron-Minchew, HB 421 (F); Black, SB 174 (F))

Virginia Sports Authority; created. Amending § 54.1-831.01; adding §§ 15.2-7400 through 15.2-7408. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 1257 (C))

Voluntary apprenticeships; conforms provisions of Virginia’s program to federal law, programs approved by Commissioner of Labor and Industry. Amending §§ 40.1-28.9, 40.1-118 through 40.1-122, 40.1-124, 40.1-125, 54.1-1131, and 58.1-439.6. (Patron-Byron, HB 1008 (Chapter 734))

Warning lights on privately owned vehicles; detailed requirements relating to vehicles used by firefighters, volunteer rescue squad members, certain ambulance drivers, and police chaplains to respond to emergencies. Amending § 46.2-1024. (Patron-Edmunds, HB 1120 (C))

Wildlife; persons permitted or authorized by Department of Game and Inland Fisheries may provide care. Amending § 54.1-3800. (Patron-Hanger, SB 413 (Chapter 626))

Zoning; court may award reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs to any person, group, or entity that prevails in zoning action. Amending § 15.2-2286. (Patron-Morris, HB 519 (F))