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2014 SESSION

14103716D
HOUSE BILL NO. 1235
Offered January 17, 2014
A BILL to require the Department of Health Professions to consider issues related to use of implantable medical devices distributed by physician-owned distributorships in the Commonwealth.
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Patrons-- Peace, Orrock and O'Bannon
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the Department of Health Professions shall consider any issues related to the use of implantable medical devices distributed by medical device distributors in which a physician has an ownership interest in the Commonwealth, including any existing federal or state laws or regulations  and findings of the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2014.