Virginia Health Law Links
Any Willing Provider Laws
Virginia Code: 38.2-3407; 38.2-4209; 38.2-3408; 38.2-4221; 38.2-4312; 38.2-3407.7
Certificate of Public Need
Virginia Code: 32.1-102.1
Virginia Administrative Code: 12VAC5-220; 12VAC5-230 (State Medical Facilities Plan)
Additional References: Department of Certificate of Public Need
Medical Records Subpoena
Virginia Code: 8.01-413
Guardianship and Conservators
Virginia Code: 37.2 Ch. 10
Additional References:
Health Care Data Reporting
Virginia Code: 32.1 Ch. 7.2
Additional References: Virginia Health Information
Health Care Decisions Act
Virginia Code: 54.1-2981 et seq.; 54.1-2983; 54.1-2984; 54.1-2985; 54.1-2987;
Additional References:
Virginia Healthcare Decisions Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day
Involuntary Temporary Detention
Virginia Code: 37.2 Ch. 8
Judicial Authorization of Treatment and Detention
Virginia Code: 37.2 Ch. 11
Additional References:
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Medical Malpractice Act
Virginia Code: 8.01 Ch. 21.1
8.01-581.15 (Medical Malpractice Damages Cap)
Nurse Practitioner Practice Agreements and Protocols
Virginia Administrative Code:
18VAC90-40-90 (Practice Agreement for Prescriptive Authority)
18VAC90-30-120 (Protocols)
Additional References:
Prescriptive Authority Guidance Document (.doc)
Patient Health Records Privacy
Virginia Code: 32.1-127.1:03
Tort liability of hospitals
Virginia Code: 8.01-38
Transfer of Patient Records in Closure, Sale, or Relocation of Practice
Virginia Code: 54.1-2405
Virginia Administrative Code: 18VAC85-20-26
Updated: 7/22/2018