Healthcare

1956
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-11, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to definitions under the State Water Control Law.
An Act to repeal §§ 82-168 through 82-195, inclusive, and all amendments thereto, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 82-195.1 through 82-195.20, inclusive, all of which sections, both old and new, relate to contracts for future hospitalization, medical and surgical services.
An Act to authorize the State Hospital Board to sell certain real estate and apply the proceeds of such sale for the benefit of Western State Hospital.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 82-117 and 82-119, as amended, § $2-120.1, §§ 32-128 and 32-129, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to mattresses, upholstered furniture and other articles of bedding; and to amend the Code by adding sections numbered 32-122.1 and 32-122.2 requiring certain information to accompany shipments of filling material, and the tagging of bulk filling material.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22-241 and 22-242 of the Code of Virginia, relating to employment of certain specialized personnel by counties, cities and towns in connection with schools, and reimbursement by the State of a portion of the cost thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-480 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the renewal of permits to sell or dispense medicines.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-115 of the Code of Virginia, relating to records and reports of industrial accidents.
An Act to amend and eomnaal § 22-9.8 of the Code of Virginia, which was enacted by Chapter 148 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, so as to provide for an Overall Advisory Council on Needs of Handicapped Children, its composition, and its duties, and to make an appropria-tion.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 15 anew article numbered 5, containing new sections numbered 15-281.4:1 through 15-281.4:78, to provide a general charter for the consolidation of two or more political subdivisions; to provide, under certain conditions, for the holding of a referendum to determine whether the same shall be adopted; to provide, under certain conditions, for a referendum to adopt the name of a consolidated city; and to provide the effect of such charter if adopted.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 24 of Title 8 a section numbered 8-676.6, to provide that the provt-ions of the said article, which relate to the State meat inspection service, shall apply to poultry and rabbits.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-27 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment and terms of the State Hospital Board.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-64, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions from the State tax upon the recorda-tion of deeds and deeds of trust.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 32-292 and 32-298.1, as amended, relating, respectively, to the allocation and payment of funds to counties and cities for hospitalization and treatment of indigent persons, and to certain contracts for hospitalization, care and treatment.
An Act to permit the Cities of Hampton, Newport News and Warwick, acting pursuant to Section 15-220 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, 1950, and Acts Amendatory thereto, to incorporate in the provisions of the agreement providing for consolidation of all three cities certain optional provisions which may be set forth in whole or in part in any agreement submitted in a referendum on consolidation of all three cities, and to provide for the provisions which may be included
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22-822.1, relating to vocational rehabilitation.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 10, as amended, of Chapter 180 of the Acts of Assembly of 1884, approved February 19, 1884, amended and reenacted by Chapter 52 of the Acts of Assembly of 1888, approved January 30, 1888, which chapter provided a charter for the town of South Boston, so as to provide for the assessment of the cost of making and improving the walkways upon then existing streets, and improving and paving then existing alleys, and for either the construction, or for the use of sewers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 40-104 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certificates of physical fitness required in connection with employment of children.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-12, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to property exempt from taxation.
An Act to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify the general laws of Virginia, relating to courts not of record; to that end to repeal Title 16 of the Code of Virginia, which title includes Chapters 1 to 6 and §§ 16-1 to 16-129.1 and Chapter 7 including §§ 16-172.1 to 16-172.84, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, as amended, which title relates to courts not of record; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto in lieu of the foregoing title, chapters and sections of the Code re- pealed by this act a new title numbered 16.1, which title includes eight new chapters numbered 1 to 8, both inclusive, and new sections numbered §§ 16.1-1 to 16.1-217, both inclusive, relating to courts not of record; to prescribe when such revision and recodification shall become effective; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 37-34.3, providing for appointment by the Governor of a Business Manager for the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals and to empower the Governor to prescribe the duties and fix his compensation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duty of Commonwealth’s attorneys to prosecute certain violations relating to practice of dentistry and to amend the Code by adding §§ 54-200.23 and 54-200.24 to confer jurisdiction to enjoin unlawful practice of dentistry and dental hygiene on certain courts and to prescribe the procedure for such injunction proceedings.
An Act to amend and reenact Section 54-278, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to division of fees between physicians and surgeons.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-852 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the renewal of licenses or certificates of persons practicing nursing.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 51-111.86, 51-111.40, 51-111.42, §1-111.46, 51-111.50, 51-111.55, 51-111.57, 51-111.60 and 51-111.64, relating, respectively, to computation of employer rates of contribution, year of service, conclusiveness of prior service certificate, membership contributions, retirement allowance account, service retirement allowance, disability retirement allowance, optional benefits, and restoration to active service of former members of abolished system under the Virginia Supplemental Retirement Act.
An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1957, and the thirtieth day June, 1958.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 54-442 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sample packages of dangerous drugs so as to prohibit the possession of such drugs, with certain exceptions.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2, 4,12, 13, 14, 19, 28, 28, 33, 48 and 56 of Chapter 216 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved March 7, 1952, which provided a charter for the city of Roanoke, the amended sections relating, respectively, to the powers of the city; composition of the city council; legislative procedure of the council; effective date of ordinances and emergency measures; record and publication of ordinances and resolutions; conduct of elections; creation of city departments; clerk of the municipal court; the annual budget; public advertising; and the powers and duties of the school board.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 82-85.1 through 82-85.6, and to repeal §§ 32-84 and 82-85 of the Code of Virginia, all relating to tuberculosis and the prevention of the spread thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 51-184, 51-185 and 51-186, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the retirement and retirement allowances of State Police Officers.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44 Proposing amendments to §§ 155 and 161 of the Constitution of Virginia.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 37-186.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to proceedings to determine legal competency, so as to fix the jurisdiction of certain courts in the city of Richmond with respect to such proceedings.
An Act to amend and reenact § 82-1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment, terms and qualifications of State Board of Health.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-849 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for the examination and certification of nurses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-170 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compromise of claims for personal injury to infants or insane persons.
An Act to amend and reenact § 82-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Advisory Hospital Council.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16-172.64, and 16-172.65 and 16-172.67, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to establishment of plans for detention facilities, provisions required for detention of children, and expenses of detention homes, so as to provide for the development of regional detention facilities and for reimbursement of counties and cities in connection therewith, and to authorize the State Board of Welfare and Institutions to prescribe minimum standards for detention facilities and prohibit detention of children in facilities failing to meet such standards, and for the enforcement of orders of the Board issued in connection therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16-172.44, as amended, and 16-172.47 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain decrees and orders affecting children or minors, to the transfer of certain information upon the commitment of children.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 10-127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to composition of the Advisory Council on the Virginia Economy.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-126, 68-150, 68-190 and 68-213 of the Code of Virginia, relating to aid paid to certain persons.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-111.10, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to definitions under the Virginia Supplemental Retirement Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 875 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a charter for the city of Radford, the section relating to powers of the city.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54-482.8, relating to injunction to prohibit the practice of pharmacy.
An Act to amend and reenact Sections 37-125.1, 87-125.15 and 87-185.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mentally-ill, epileptic, mentally-deficient and inebriate persons.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 198 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved March 14, 1950, which provided a new charter for the city of Martinsville, the section relating to the powers of ue sig
An Act to amend and reenact § 4 and §§ 18 and 14, as amended, Chapter 288 of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, approved March 1924, which provided a charter for the town of Salem, the section relating to powers of the town and town ordinances.
An Act to authorize and direct the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals to convey certain real estate to the county of Henrico for highway purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact § 32-812.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to charges for care at certain tuberculosis sanatoria.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 37 an article numbered 4.1, consisting of §§ 37-25.1 through 37-25.6, to create the Virginia Treatment Center for Children; to confer certain powers and duties on the State Hospital Board and the Commissioner of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals with respect thereto; to provide for a Director and other personnel; to provide the conditions for admission or transfer of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill children thereto and their release therefrom; and to establish responsibility for the payment of costs of care and treatment at such Center.
An Act to repeal Chapter 10 of Title 54 of the Code of Virginia, consisting of §§ 54-217 to 54-260, inclusive, and all amendments thereto, relating to embalmers and funeral directors and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 54 thereof a new chapter numbered 10.1, consisting of sections numbered 54-260.1 to 54-260.64, inclusive, to provide for the examination, regulation and licensing of funeral directors and embalmers; to define certain terms; to permit certain reciprocal agreements with other states; to create the Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and prescribe the powers, duties, functions and compensation of said board; to prescribe the conditions under which apprentice funeral directors and embalmers may be trained; to regulate funeral service establishments; to provide for the granting, refusal, revocation or suspension of licenses; and to prescribe penalties for violation.
An Act to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify the general corporation laws of Virginia; to that end to repeal Title 18 of the Code of Virginia, which includes Chapters 1 through 15 and Sections 18-1 through 18-292 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, which Title relates to corporations and securities generally; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto, in lieu of such Title, Chapters and Sections of the Code repealed by this Act, a new Title numbered 18.1 which Title includes five Articles numbered 1 through 5 and new Sections numbered Sections 13.1-1 through 13.1-527, relating to corporations and securities generally.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8, as amended, of Chapter 194 of the Acts of Assembly of 1984, approved March 27, 1984, which provided a new charter for the town of Lawrenceville, Virginia, so as to provide that the town may levy taxes to meet obligations imposed by certain bond issues.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-106 and 68-109 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain reimbursements of localities by the State, and purposes for which appropriations to the Department of Welfare and Institutions may be expended.

1956es
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-887.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to medical doctors’ revenue licenses.
An Act to authorize the city of Newport News in its discretion to apply the unexpended proceeds from the sale of bonds for constructing and equipping an addition to Whittaker Memorial Hospital and to purchase land upon which to erect said addition; to pay the cost of other public improvements in the city of Newport News, including the redevelopment of slum areas, if the Whittaker Memorial Hospital improvement is abandoned.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers of boards of supervisors.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-75.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reports of the results of blood analyses filed in the office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the admissibility of copies of certificates from such office.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-29, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to when search warrants may issue in certain cases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 716 of the Acts of Assembly of 1956, approved March 31, 1956, relating to the appropriation of the public revenue for the two years ending, respectively, on the thirtieth day of June, 1957, and the thirtieth day of June, 1958, so as to provide that the sums appropriated in Items 188, 184, 187, 188 and 148 shall be for the maintenance of an efficient system of elementary and secondary schools, respectively; to establish and define an elementary and secondary public school system; to prohibit the expenditure of any of the funds appropriated by such items in support of any system of public schools which is not efficient; and to provide for and prescribe the conditions under which such funds may be expended for educational purposes in furtherance of education of Virginia students in elementary and secondary nonsectarian private schools.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-125.5, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to contracts by the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals for the care of patients.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-12, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to property exempt from taxation.
An Act to appropriate certain funds for construction or improvement of facilities at the Western State Hospital.

1958
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 54-275.1, to provide that the statutes regulating the practice of the healing arts shall not be construed to prevent any State Medical College from entering into contracts with physicians to teach therein, nor to prohibit certain State agencies from furnishing medical care.
An Act to provide for the relief of the family of Mattie C. Bennett,
AN ACT to authorize the State Hospital Board to have research into the causes of mental iliness and mental deficiency conducted at the several institutions under its control.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 15-8 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of boards of supervisors so as to provide for the regulation of certain ambulance service.
An Act to amend and reenact § 87-48.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to receipt and expenditure by State Hospital Board of certain payments on behalf of patients under applicable Federal legislation.
AN ACT to authorize the State Hospital Board, subject to the approval of the Governor, to construct or acquire and maintain and operate a sewage disposal plant for Southwestern State Hospital, or to do so jointly, under certain conditions, with the town of Marion.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 54-276.7 as amended of the Code of Virginia, relating to the employment of licensed or unlicensed practitioners as internes or residents in hospitals.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8.1-349 of the Code of Virginia, which was enacted as § 38-349, which section relates to required provisions of accident and sickness insurance policies so as to require the inclusion of an additional provision relating to certain airtrip insurance.
AN ACT to provide for an inventory of existing facilities for training nurses, for a survey of the need for additional such facilities, for the development and administration of a construction program which will, in conjunction with existing facilities, provide for the training of sufficient nurses to serve all people of the State; to create an advisory council on nursing training and provide for the terms, powers and duties of the members thereof.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 37-34.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the appointment by the Governor of a Business Manager for the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals, and to the powers of the Governor to prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of such Business Manager.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.1-349.1, to authorize the sale, under certain conditions, of accident air-trip insurance by means of vending machines, and to authorize the State Corporation Commission and the Commissioner of Insurance to regulate and supervise such sales and to adopt rules and regulations governing the same; and to provide penalties for violations.
An Act to authorize the State Board of Health to make rules and regula-
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 33-22 of the Code of Virginia increasing the compensation of members of the State Board of Health to ten dollars.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 65-48, setting up a schedule of occupational diseases under the Workmen’s Compensation Act; to amend and reenact Section 65-44 of the Code of Virginia, to provide for employer’s election to be bound by the schedule of occupational diseases; and to amend and reenact Section 65-48 of the Code of Virginia, relating to notice to employers in occupational disease cases.
An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1959, and the thirtieth day of June, 1960.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-821.1, to exempt certain establishments operated in connection with charitable or nonprofit hospitals or auxiliary associations thereof from taxation as retail merchants.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 54-298, 54-299, 54-300 as amended, 54-302 as amended, 54-806 as amended, 54-306.3, 54-309, 54-316 as amended, 54-318 as amended, 54-319 and 54-320 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating generally to examinations and issuance of certificates to practice the healing arts; remedies for applicants refused examination; revocation or suspension of licenses; and appeals from such revocations or suspensions; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 54-817.1 and 54-321.2, to provide for immediate suspension of licenses or certificates to practice healing arts and for termination of such suspension.

AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 32-147 and 82-161 of the Code of Virginia, relating to maternity hospitals and the operation thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-81, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to deductions allowed taxpayers reporting income.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 61-78 through 61-82, 61-85, 61-86, 61-89, 61-91 and 61-93 of the Code of Virginia, relating, generally, to refrigerated locker plants, so as to define and include food processing plants within the scope thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 23 of Chapter 217 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved March 14, 1918, being the charter of the city of Clifton Forge, the section relating to the powers of council.
An Act to validate, ratify and confirm the consolidation of the cities of Warwick and Newport News into the Consolidated City of Newport News, together with the election of the council therefor; to provide a charter for the Consolidated City of Newport News, effective July 1, 1958; to repeal Chapter 64 of the Acts of Assembly of 1895-96 entitled "An Act to incorporate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, and to provide a charter therefor’, approved January 16, 1896, and Acts amendatory thereof, effective July 1, 1958; and to repeal chapter 706, of the Acts of Assembly of 1952 entitled "An Act to provide a Charter and form of government for the City of Warwick, and to provide for the adoption thereof", approved April 8, 1952, and Acts amendatory thereof, effective July 1, 1958.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 68-879, 63-380, 63-382 and 63-385 of the Code of Virginia, requiring the Medical College of Virginia to establish and maintain a mobile psychiatric clinic, providing for the purchase of supplies and equipment, cooperation of certain agencies, and teaching of students and opportunities of research, so as to transfer the duties formerly imposed upon the Medical College of Virginia and the Board thereof upon the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals and the State Hospital Board.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37-125.7 and 37-125.15 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to procedure for the collection from those liable therefor of expenses of care, treatment and maintenance of patients in State hospitals or colonies.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to construction, maintenance and operation of detention facilities for juveniles.
AN ACT to amend and reenact $§ $7-61.1, 37-64, 37-99, 37-102, 37-109, 46-418 as amended, and 46-426 of the Code of Virginia, relating to methods of commitment, composition of commissions, representation by counsel, appeals from commitment, and effects of commitment, including revocation or suspension of motor vehicle operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15 thereof a new Chapter numbered 5.1, containing new sections numbered 15-77.1 through 15-77.76, providing powers for certain municipal corporations, and providing the procedure for requesting the General Assembly to confer such powers on such municipal corporations.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 638-106, 68-119, 63-145, 68-188 and 68-209, all as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the reimbursement of localities by the State for old age assistance, aid to dependent children, aid to the blind, aid to the disabled and general relief, and to the determination of the amount of relief in such case.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-50, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the board of visitors of the Medical College of Virginia.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 87-92.1, to authorize the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals to provide certain persons with drugs or medicines for treatment following their release from an institution under the control of such Department.
An Act to amend and reenact § 87-75, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees and expenses of commitment of certain persons to certain institutions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8, as amended, of Chapter 161 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 17, 1926, which was continued in effect by § 21-120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sanitary districts in certain counties, so as to authorize the acquisition and construction of curbs, gutters, streets and street name signs.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 54-273 and 54-274, as amended, 54-275, 54-276.6 as amended, 54-296 through 54-298, 54-802 as amended, 54-309, 54-310 as amended, 54-811, 54-313, 54-815.1, 54-817 as amended, 54-319, 54-822, 54-828, and 54-324 as amended, of the Code of Virginia; and to amend the Code by adding §§ 54-281.1, 54-281.2, 54-295.1 through 54-295.7, 54-801.1, 54-808.5, 54-810.1 and 54-819.1, relating to definition, examination, licensing and regulation of physical therapists, and creating an Advisory Committee on Physical Therapy to the State Board of Medical Examiners.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-111.54, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to service retirement.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 54-399, 54-406, 54-407, 54-410, 54-411, 54-414, 54-415 as amended, 54-417, 54-420, 54-422 as amended, 54-424, 54-426, 54-481, 54-482 as amended, 54-482.1, 54-482.2, 54-488 as amended, 54-440 as amended, 54-441, 54-447, 54-448, 54-452, 54-468, 54 471, 54-478, 54-479, 54-480, 54-484 through 54-486, and 54-499 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding new sections numbered 54-428.1, 54-425.1, 54-426.1, 54-484.1, 54-434.2, 54-441.1, and 54-524.1, the amended and new sections relating generally to the handling and dispensing of drugs and drug products and poisons and certain exemptions thereto; and to repeal §§ 54-400, 54-401, 54-402, 54-418, 54-425, 54-429, 54-480, 54-484 through 54-439, and all amendments thereto, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same subject.
AN ACT to authorize the Board of Visitors of the Medical College of Virginia to convey certain land.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Tazewell, in the county of Tazewell, Virginia; and to repeal Chapter 78 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, approved February 29, 1916, which provided a charter for such town, and all amendments thereof.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 87-84.2:1 through 87-84.2:7, so as to authorize the State Hospital Board to declare property surplus under certain conditions and with the consent and approval of the Governor to sell the same; to provide for the disposal of the proceeds from any such sale; to prescribe the procedure for declaring property surplus, sales thereof and the preparation and execution of deeds incident to such sales.