SEARCH SITE
VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL
- Code of Virginia
- Virginia Administrative Code
- Constitution of Virginia
- Charters
- Authorities
- Compacts
- Uncodified Acts
- RIS Users (account required)
SEARCHABLE DATABASES
- Bills & Resolutions
session legislation - Bill Summaries
session summaries - Reports to the General Assembly
House and Senate documents - Legislative Liaisons
State agency contacts
ACROSS SESSIONS
- Subject Index: Since 1995
- Bills & Resolutions: Since 1994
- Summaries: Since 1994
Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
2000 SESSION
HB 1438 Preschool physical examinations.
Introduced by: James K. (Jay) O'Brien, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Preschool physical examinations. Allows a licensed nurse practitioner acting under the supervision of a licensed physician to provide a report of the comprehensive physical examination which is required within the 12 months prior to the date the pupil first enters public kindergarten or elementary school. In addition, the licensed nurse practitioner may summarize any abnormal physical findings and indicate any conditions that might identify the pupil as disabled in the report. Currently, this reporting responsibility is limited to licensed physicians. Pursuant to § 22.1-178, nurse practitioners may currently perform and sign the report of the results of physical examinations required for the employment of school bus drivers.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Preschool physical examinations. Allows a licensed nurse practitioner acting under the supervision of a licensed physician to provide a report of a comprehensive physical examination within the 12 months prior to the date the pupil first enters such public kindergarten or elementary school. In addition, the licensed nurse practitioner may summarize any abnormal physical findings and indicate any conditions that might identify the pupil as disabled in the report. Currently, this reporting responsibility is limited to licensed physicians.
Pursuant to § 22.1-178, nurse practitioners may currently perform and sign the report of the results of physical examinations required for the employment of school bus drivers.