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Virginia Department of Health
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State Board of Health
Mandate 1117

Mandate Information
Mandate Title:
Allow Emergency Medical Services agencies in medically underserved areas to transport patients to 24-hour urgent care facilities or appropriate medical care facility other than hospital
Purpose of legislation
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies in medically underserved areas may transport patients to 24-hour urgent care facilities or appropriate medical care facilities other than hospitals. The regulations shall include provisions that define and what constitutes a medically underserved area, cases appropriate for transferring a patient to a medical facility other than a hospital, and other information deemed relevant by the Board.
Legislation mandating a change Chap 930 (2020)
VAC chapters to be amended Not yet determined.
Associated Regulatory Actions No regulatory action has been filed.
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