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Virginia Department of Health
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Virginia Newborn Screening Services [12 VAC 5 ‑ 71]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Replaces Chapter 70 and expands the program by which newborn infants are screened for certain conditions, enabling treatment and services to address those conditions.
State Authority None entered
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (3) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Michael Capps  / Sr. Policy Analyst
Address: James Madison Building
109 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: boardofhealth@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804) 864-7190    FAX: (804)864-7022    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Regulations as a Result of Periodic Review NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 01/04/2023.
Amend Regulations to add SMA and X-ALD to the Virginia Newborn Screening System Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/16/2022.
Amend regulations to add Pompe disease and mucopolysaccharidosis type 1 (MPS 1)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2019.
Add Critical Congenital Heart Disease to the Virginia Newborn Screening System Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/20/2016.
Amend regulations based on recommendations of VA Genetics Advisory Committee Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/04/2015.
Amend Regulation as Result of Periodic Review Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/24/2014.
Expansion of newborn screening services. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/04/2007.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
CH 0071 Addition of SCID to Newborn Screening Panel

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
7/29/2021 Agency Completed Amend
3/21/2017 Agency Completed Amend
2/8/2011 Agency Completed Amend