| Action Summary | Chapter 714 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly amends Va. Code § 32.1-127(B), requiring the State Board of Health to promulgate regulations that “establish protocols to ensure that any patient scheduled to receive an elective surgical procedure for which the patient can reasonably be expected to require outpatient physical therapy as a follow-up treatment after discharge is informed that he (i) is expected to require outpatient physical therapy as a follow-up treatment and (ii) will be required to select a physical therapy provider prior to being discharged from the hospital.” Chapter 942 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly amends Va. Code § 32.1-127(B), requiring the State Board of Health to promulgate regulations that “require each hospital with an emergency department to establish a protocol for treatment of individuals experiencing a substance use-related emergency to include the completion of appropriate assessments or screenings to identify medical interventions necessary for the treatment of the individual in the emergency department. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006(A)(4)(a) |
| RIS Project | Yes [006334] |
| Associated Mandates |
Chapter: 714 (2020)
Chapter: 942 (2020)
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 8958 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/06/2020. |
| Name / Title: | Rebekah E. Allen / Sr. Policy Analyst |
| Address: |
Virginia Department of Health 9960 Mayland Drive, Ste. 401 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | regulatorycomment@vdh.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-2102 FAX: (804)527-4502 TDD: ()- |