Healthcare

1962
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 18 of Title 82 an article numbered 4, containing sections numbered 32-275.1 through 82-275.8, providing for the dissolution of hospital authorities in cities; and for the disposition and transfer of the assets of such authority when the need for such authority no longer exists; and to provide for appeals.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8-289.2, to provide a privilege for communications between ministers of religion and certain persons whom they counsel or advise.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 54 a chapter numbered 6.1 containing sections numbered 54-112.1 through 54-112.25, inclusive; to create the Virginia Commission of Registered Professional Hairdressers, and prescribe its powers, duties and compensation; to provide for the examination, registration and licensing of Registered Professional Hairdressers, and for the renewal and revocation of such registrations; to provide for the collection of certain fees and to appropriate the same; to prohibit certain acts, and to provide penalties for violations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 3-592 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the sale of anthrax germs, etc., without permission of State Veterinarian.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-84.2:7, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the disposition of proceeds from sale or lease of certain property under the control of the State Hospital Board.
An Act to define imitation cream, to provide for its labeling, to prohibit its use in public eating places unless labeled, and to provide a penalty for violation.
An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Fairfax
An Act to regulate the practice of barbering, to provide for the examination and registration of barbers, barber teachers and apprentices, and the licensing of schools of barbering, and fixing the fees thereof; to establish a Board of Barber Examiners and to define its powers and duties; to provide for physical examinations and certifications of health of barbers, barber teachers and apprentices; to regulate barbers, barber teachers and apprentices; to regulate barber shops and schools of barbering; to provide and appropriate funds for the purpose of administering, enforcing and effectuating the provisions hereof; to require annual inspections by State and local health departments and to provide penalties for the violations of the provisions hereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-274 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, to increase from one to three dollars the license fee required of certain practitioners of medicine or other healing arts who reside on the border of a neighboring state or the District of Columbia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-295 of the Code of Virginia, to increase from ten to fifteen dollars the compensation of the members of the Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 63-119, 68-145 and 68-188, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the determination of amount of public assistance which certain persons may receive.
An Act to amend Chapter 412 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-1888, approved March 5, 1888, as amended, which provided a charter for the town of Gate City, formerly Estillville, in Scott County, by adding a section numbered 2.2, providing certain powers.
An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1968, and the thirtieth day of June, 1964.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-315.1 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, to increase from one to three dollars the fee for the annual renewal of certificates to practice medicine or other healing arts.
An Act to amend and reneact § 32-85.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to violations of quarantine or isolation orders for tuberculosis, and specifying where such violators may be confined.
An Act for the relief of Clair Ellendar Alexander.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-57.1, relating to the authority of the Director of the Department of Welfare and Institutions to permit convicts to assist in medical research programs.
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 28 of the Constitution of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-12, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to what property, real and personal, is exempt from taxation, State and local.
An Act to authorize the Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Virginia to employ special investigators and other agents
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-81 and 58-84, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to income tax deductions allowed and specific instances of items not deductible.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19.1-84 of the Code of Virginia, providing for issuance of search warrants in certain cases.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 40-1 through 40-12, 40-18, 40-20, 40-21, 40-22.1, 40-24, 40-33 through 40-37, 40-44. 40-55, 40-58 and 40-61 as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia and to further amend the Code of Virginia by adding to Title 40 new sections numbered 40-1.1, 40-1.2, 40-9.1, 40-9.2, 40-44.1, 40-54.1, 40-61.1, 40-61.2 and 40-61.3 all of which sections relate to the Department and Bureau of Labor and Industry, definition of terms, limitation of rights under Title 40, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, his powers and duties, information to be supplied, use thereof, employment agencies, licensing thereof, records, registration, penalties, Safety Codes Commission, enforcement of Fair Labor Standards Act, protection of employees, as to medical examinations, payment of wages, deductions, seating of females, hours of work of females, toilet facilities, notice to Health Commissioner, ventilation, fire hazards, notification of Fire Marshal, safety devices, lighting, dust, safety precautions in connection with construction, maintenance, excavation and demolition, enforcement of safety provisions by Commissioner, appeals, and to repeal 8§ 40-17, 40-28, 40-25 through 40-29, 40-38, 40-45 through 40-54, 40-59 and 40-60 relating generally to the same matters.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 22 of Title 8, an article numbered 1.1, consisting of sections numbered 3-588.1 through 8-583.8, providing for the construction of disposal pits and the erection of incinerators for the disposal of dead poultry; defining terms; requiring the use of such disposal pits and incinerators and providing penalties for the failure to use such disposal pits and incinerators.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-499, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 54-499.1, relating to what narcotic drugs shall be exempt from the application of the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 51-111.67:4, 51-111.67:5 and 51-111.67:6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to amounts of life and accident insurance for members of the retirement system, and providing for termination thereof; providing for and limiting contributions by such members for such insurance; and authorizing payroll deductions from the salaries of such members for such insurance and providing for regulation thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-4, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the definition of employees under the Virginia Workmen’s Compensation Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-43.1 of the Code of Virginia, which was enacted as § 65-43 by Chapter 457 of the Acts of Assembly of 1958, approved March 29, 1958, relating to a schedule of occupational diseases under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 63-162, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to The Virginia Commission for the Visually Handicapped, the appointment, terms and qualification of its members.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-199 and 16.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to establishment and standards for the operation of detention homes and providing for the management thereof.
An Act to provide for a study by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia of the need for a medical school in the Tidewater area, and to appropriate funds.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-111.67:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to employees eligible to participate in group insurance.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37-25.6, and 37-125.1, 37-125.5, 37-125.6 and 37-125.15, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to liability for care, treatment and maintenance at certain hospitals; and to repeal § 87-125.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to how such collections are made.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-505 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain counties wherein, in certain instances, members of the board of supervisors may transact business with such counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-84.8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to business manager of the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals.
An Act to amend and reenact various sections of the Charter for the City of Roanoke, relating to city powers, council composition, qualifications, elections, city manager, budget, and school board.
An Act to amend and reenact § 82-310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to penalties for establishing, conducting, maintaining or operating a hospital without a license.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-35.9, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the value of nursing scholarships.
An Act to amend and reenact certain sections of the charter for the City of Danville, relating to the powers of the city, the election of city officials, the Department of Finance, and to add a Department of Purchasing and a Department of Tax Assessment.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2, as amended, of Chapter 1 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 powers of the city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 5 of Chapter 60 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, as amended, the chapter providing a charter for the town of Brookneal and the section relating to election of mayor and council and the powers of council.
An Act to amend and reenact § 32-22, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation of members of the State Board of Health.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 82 an article numbered 8, consisting of §§ 82-167.1 through 82-167.6, relating to midwives, requiring registration and permits for those practicing midwifery, and procedures relating to granting and revoking such permits, and providing penalties relating thereto.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5.1 and 14-a of Chapter 384 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, relating to the submission of proposed ordinances or charter amendments to the qualified voters of the city, to the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and to the introduction of fluorine or sodium fluoride into the water system of the city, and to provide for referenda.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 54-276.9, providing certain exemptions for emergency care by doctors of medicine.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.1-170, 38.1-456, as amended, 88.1-464, 88.1-465 and 38.1-466, as amended, and 38.1-467 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the valuation of certain insurance reserves; to minimum valuation standard for certain insurance policies; to calculation of adjusted premiums; to the use of tables for such calculation; to the use of other factors in such calculations; and to certain exemptions from application of the foregoing sections; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 88.1-465.2 and 88.1-468.2, relating to the use of new mortality table and prescribing an effective date for such use.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-75, 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 § 3, as amended, of Chapter 194 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1984, which provided anew charter for the town of Lawrenceville, so as to provide for the levy of certain tazes.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-147, 54-167, and 54-187 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54-147.2, the amended and new sections relating to the practice of dentistry, so as to provide for the employment of certain qualified persons by dentists to do certain work, not to be defined as the practice of dentistry.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 3 an Article numbered 3.1, containing §§ 3-400.40 through 3-400.107, so as to establish State-wide uniform standards for the production, processing and distribution of milk and milk products, to fix the respective responsibilities of the State Departments of Health, and Agriculture and Immigration for inspection and enforcement, and to provide for the joint adoption of rules and regulations by the State Boards of Health, and Agriculture and Immigration, and the effect thereof; and to repeal §§ 8-884 through 3-400.39, 38-416 through 3-424, and 3-424.1 through 8-424.8 which were enacted as §§ 8-476.1 through $-476.8, of the Code of Virginia, relating to standards for production, processing and distribution of milk and milk products, and responsibility for inspection and enforcement.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-78, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to definition of gross income and exclusions therefrom for purpose of income taxation.
An Act to authorize the Board of Visitors of the Medical College of Virginia to convey, with certain covenants, a certain parcel of land with improvements thereon to the Richmond Eye Hospital, Incorporated.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54-446.2, to provide for the admission in evidence of the certificate of the Chief Medical Examiner or an Assistant Chief Medical Examiner in certain prosecutions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-49, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to period of limitation applicable to claim for compensation for occupational disease.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-111.57, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to retirement allowance payable to certain teachers and State employees.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-119 and 68-145, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the manner in which the amount of public assistance shall be determined.
An Act to authorize the performance by physicians and surgeons of certain operations upon the reproductive organs of certain persons; to prescribe the consent which shall be required to be given for the performance of such operations, the time within which the same may be performed, and the conditions which shall be complied with; and to provide for exemption from liability for the nonnegligent performance of such operations.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 82 a chapter numbered 3.1, containing sections numbered $2-47.1 through 82-47.8, requiring immunization against certain diseases in certain counties, providing how such immunization is to be effectuated; to provide exemptions, and to provide penalties for violations.

1964
An Act to provide for the creation of dental service corporations; to establish plans for prepaid dental and related service; to provide how such corporation shall be regulated, supervised and taxed; and to provide a penalty.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conservators of the peace in hospitals or colonies.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-628.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the furnishing of certain statements to injured persons from whom they are taken.
An Act creating the Virginia College Building Authority as a public body corporate and a political subdivision and an agency and instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Virginia and prescribing its membership, powers and manner of proceeding; authorizing the Authority to issue its bonds payable solely from revenues including rentals and contract payments to provide funds to pay the cost of certain projects at educational institutions of the Commonwealth all as defined in this Act; authorizing the Authority and any educational institutions to make leases or contracts with respect to any project or projects; authorizing such educational institutions to charge and collect rents, fees and charges for the use of such projects and any existing facilities, to charge and collect student building fees and other student fees and to pledge the same and any other available funds of such educational institutions to pay the rentals under a lease or the contract payments under a contract; providing that bonds of the Authority shall not constitute a debt of the Commonwealth or any agency or instrumentality thereof; providing for the execution of a trust indenture to secure the payment of such bonds; making such projects and bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; making such bonds lawful investments and requiring the approval of the General Assembly for the issuance of bonds and the making of leases or contracts.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 8 a new chapter numbered 12.1, consisting of sections numbered 8-208.48 through 8-208.59, to regulate the distribution and sale of packages of hazardous substances intended or suitable for household use.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-276.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the exception of nurses, registered midwives, masseurs and certain other persons from the application of the provisions of Chapter 12 of Title 54 of the Code.
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-188.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to inoculation of dogs for rabies.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ $7-1.1, 87-61, 87-61.1, 87-62, 87-62.1, 87-68, 87-64, 87-69, 87-728, 37-75, 37-78, 37-79, 87-99, 87-100, 87-102, 37-108, 87-105 through 37-109, 87-111, 87-118 through 837-117, 87-119, 87-126, 87-128, 37-180, 37-181, and 87-186.1 of the Code of Virginia, as severally amended, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 87-71.2, 37-71.8, 87-180.1, and 87-280.2, the amended and new sections relating to the commitment or admission of persons to public and private institutions for the care and treatment of mentally all and mentally deficient persons, care and treatment of patients in such institutions, and release from such institutions; and to repeal §§ 87-6, 87-110, $7-110.1, 87-118, 37-154, 87-156 through $7-168, 87-171 through 87-187, 37-189, 37-190, 37-198 through 37-209, 37-212, 87-214 through 37-215.1, 37-217 through 37-222, 87-224 and 87-225, as severally amended, relating to the same matters.
An Act to authorize the School Board of Franklin County to convey certain real estate to Franklin County; to authorize the county of Franklin to convey or lease the said real estate.
An Act to allow the governing bodies of certain counties to supplement the salaries and to reimburse traveling expenses of certain State employees.
An Act to create the Norfolk Area Medical Center Authority; provide for appointment and terms of office of members of the Authority and for election of certain officers; to prescribe the powers and duties of the Authority including the power to borrow money and issue bonds; and to authorize certain cities to exercise certain powers in cooperation with the Authority.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 62-174.5, 62-174.6 and 68-174.7 as amended, 62-174.15, 62-174.17, 62-174.18 as amended, and 62-195 of the Code of Virginia and to further amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 62-174.5:1 and 62-174.18:2, relating to, registering and numbering of motorboats, rules and regulations of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, enforcement of boating act, punishment for violation of the boating act, designating areas as swimming and bathing areas and limitations on the use of motor-boats; and to repeal §§ 62-192 as amended, and 62-198, relating to certain of the same matters.
An Act to protect the public health insofar as protection from ionizing radiation is concerned; and to vest in the State Board of Health and the State Health Commissioner powers to regulate the receipt, storage and use of materials and substances emitting such radiation naturally or otherwise; to regulate the use of devices utilizing such materials or substances: to create a Radiation Advisory Board and to provide for the powers and duties thereof, and the appointment, terms and compensation of the members; to authorize entry upon private property for certain purposes; to authorize the promulgation of rules and regulations; to require the keeping of certain records; and to provide for issuances of licenses; to provide for agreements with the federal government and its agencies and with other states; to authorize injunctions; to prohibit certain acts and provide penalties for violations; to provide for judicial review; and to repeal §§ $2-411 through 82-414 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain of the same matters.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 87-71.2 and 87-204.1, relating to treatment of persons committed to hospitals for mental illness, mental deficiency, epilepsy or inebriacy while appeal is pending from such commission.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 62-46 through 62-51, 62-58, 62-54, 62-56, 62-57, 62-58 and 62-61 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding new sections numbered 62-47.1 and 62-60.1, the amended and new sections relating to the authority of the State Board of Health to regulate the production and distribution of water to the public, to issue and revoke permits for waterworks and water supplies; to authorize the issuance of emergency orders under certain conditions.
An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1965, and the thirtieth day of June, 1966.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 82-197 and 82-200 of the Code of Virginia relating to the “State Hospital Survey and Construction Law.”
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 35-25, as amended, 85-29 and 35-42.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restaurants and public eating places.
An Act to authorize the Board of Visitors of the Medical College of Virginia and/or the State Hospital Board to sell and convey certain real estate, with the approval of the Governor, and to provide for disposition of the proceeds of such sale.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proposing amendments to Sections 148, 145 and 146 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 51-111.56, and 51-111.57, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to disability retirement and disability retirement allowance under the Virginia Supplemental Retirement Act.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-112.1 through 54-112.4, 54-112.11 through 54-112.16 and 54-112.21 of the Code of Virginia; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto sections numbered 54-112.26 and 54-112.27 relating to certain exemptions and definitions; the creation of the Virginia State Board of Registered Professional Hairdressers; providing for the examination, registration and licensing of certain persons; providing for the collection of certain fees; providing for the revocation or suspension of certificates of registration and providing hearings therefor; and prohibiting certain acts.
An Act to authorize the Medical College of Virginia to borrow funds for the purpose of building a multi-story parking garage, and to issue revenue bonds therefor; to provide from what revenues such bonds shall be repaid; and to impose certain restrictions and conditions.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 18 of Title 28 sections numbered 28-165.1 through 28-165.9, to create a corporation composed of the Board of Visitors of Virginia State College; to provide for the appointment, terms of office, powers and duties of the members thereof and of the Board; to prescribe the curriculum of the College; and to amend and reenact §§ 23-166 through 23-170, and 28-173, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia State College, Norfolk Division, students, contributions and education of medical and dental students; and to repeal §§ 238-165, 28-171 and 28-172 of the Code of Virginia, relating to name of school, curriculum, and certain powers of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-58 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Workmen’s Compensation, specific periods of disability thereunder, and compensation therefor.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in chapter 15 of Title 54 a new article 6.1 containing sections numbered 54-456.1 and 54-456.2, so as to prohibit the fraudulent use of trademarks, trade names or other identifying marks of another on any drug or container thereof; to provide penalties for violations; and to provide for revocation of certain certificates issued by the State Board of Pharmacy.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 7-1.1 and 87-61, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to certain definitions applicable to Title 87 of the Code and to the issuance of warrants with respect to persons alleged to be mentally ill, epileptic, mentally deficient or inebriate.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-44 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, to authorize the Commissioner of Public Welfare to receive gifts, funds or grants-in-aid for the purpose of providing, or assisting in providing, day care for children.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8, as amended, and 18 of Chapter 150 of the Acts of Assembly of 1930, approved March 20, 1980, which provided a Charter for the town of Bluefield, the sections relating to powers of the Council and to the powers of the town manager, respectively.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-70 of the Code of Virginia, relating to members of the board of supervisors of a county transacting business with the county.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-178, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions from jury duty.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-188, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the determination of amount of public assistance certain persons may receive.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-9.3, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, which provides for an Overall Advisory Council on Needs of Handicapped Children, its composition, and its duties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-85, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to provision of medical attention under Virginia Workmen’s Compensation Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-170, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compromise of claims for damages to certain persons.
An Act to amend and reenact § 32-292, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the allocation and payment of ‘funds to counties and cities for hospitalization and treatment, including outpatients and emergency room service, for indigent persons.
An Act to enable cities, towns and counties to provide for certain presumptions as to the disability of certain firemen caused by respiratory diseases, hypertension or heart disease, resulting in total or partial disability, and to base eligibility for certain benefits thereon.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 8, Title 38.1, an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 38.1-362.1 through 38.1-362.6, relating to accident and sickness insurance, authorizing and regulating joint action by insurance companies for insuring persons 65 years of age and over and their spouses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 40-109, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to employment prohibited to certain minors.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-427 and 46.1-429 of the Code of Virginia, relating to suspension of operator’s or chauffeur’s licenses of mentally ill, epileptic and mentally deficient persons, and to reports to the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles of persons admitted to mental institutions; and to repeal § 46.1-428 of the Code, as amended, relating to suspension and restoration of licenses of inebriates or habitual users of drugs.
An Act for the relief of Owen O. Saunders
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 82-298 and 87-254 as amended of the Code of Virginia, relating to definitions under the “Virginia Hospital Incensing and Inspection Law’ and to licensing of certain private institutions, hospitals, or homes by the State Hospital Board.