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VA Code § 32.1-111.14:8 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-111.14:8. Purchase, maintenance, etc., of equipment; donated equipment

A. The governing body of every county, city, or town shall have power to provide for the purchase, operation, staffing, and maintenance of suitable equipment for providing emergency medical services in or upon the property of the county, city, or town and of its inhabitants and to prescribe the terms and conditions upon which the same will be used for providing emergency medical services in or upon privately owned property.B. Any emergency medical services agency donating equipment for providing emergency medical services to any other emergency medical services agency, which equipment met existing engineering and safety standards at the time of its purchase by the donating entity, shall be immune from civil liability unless the donating entity acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct.C. A safety inspection must be completed by a certified emergency medical services vehicle service center and a report designating any deficiencies shall be provided prior to the change in ownership of the donated emergency medical services vehicle.2015, cc. 502, 503.
VA Code § 32.1-111.14:9 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-111.14:9. Entry of buildings and premises adjoining during a medical emergency

A. The incident commander at a medical emergency, and his subordinates, upon his order or direction, shall have the right at any time of the day or night to enter any building or upon any premises where a medical emergency is in progress, or any building or premises adjacent thereto for the purpose of providing emergency medical services.B. The incident commander at a medical emergency, and his subordinates upon his order or direction, shall have the right to remain at the scene of a medical emergency, including remaining in any building or house, for purposes of protecting the property and preventing the public from entry into the premises, until such reasonable time as the owner may resume responsibility for the protection of the property.2015, cc. 502, 503.
VA Code § 32.1-111.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-111.15. Statewide poison control system established

From such funds as may be appropriated for this purpose and from such gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other funds as may be received, the Board shall establish a statewide poison control system. The funding mechanism for the system and its services shall be as provided in the appropriation act.The Board shall establish poison control centers that meet national certification standards promulgated by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. If such national certification standards are eliminated, the Board shall establish minimum standards for the designation and operation of these poison control centers. The poison control centers established by the Board shall report to the Board by October 1 of each year regarding program operations; expenditures; revenues, including in-kind contributions; financial status; future needs; and summaries of human poison exposure cases for the most recent calendar year.The statewide system shall provide, at a minimum, (i) consultation, by free, 24-hour emergency telephone or other means of communication, to the public and to health care providers regarding the ingestion or application of substances, including determinations of emergency treatment, coordination of referrals to emergency treatment facilities, and provision of appropriate information to the staffs of such facilities; (ii) prevention education and information about poison control services; (iii) training for health care providers in toxicology and medical management of poison exposure cases; and (iv) poison control surveillance through the collection and analysis of data from reported poison exposures to identify poisoning hazards, prevent poisonings, and improve treatment of poisoned patients.1996, c. 899; 2015, cc. 502, 503.
VA Code § 32.1-111.16 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-111.16. Director of Office of Emergency Medical Services annual performance evaluation

Effective on and after July 1, 1996, the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, shall annually review and evaluate the performance of the Director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services. The Commissioner shall consider the Director's effectiveness in operating and managing the programs, services, and personnel, of the Office of Emergency Medical Services and the statewide emergency medical care system established in Article 2.1 (§ 32.1-111.1 et seq.) of this chapter; any recommendations of the Advisory Board; and such other relevant information as may be made available to the Commissioner pertaining to the Director's performance of his duties.1996, c. 192.
VA Code § 32.1-116.1:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-116.1:1. Disclosure of medical records

Any licensed physician, licensed health care provider, or licensed health care facility may disclose to emergency medical services personnel, an emergency medical services physician, or their licensed parent agency the medical records of a sick or injured person to whom such emergency medical services personnel or emergency medical services physician is providing or has rendered emergency medical care for the purpose of promoting the medical education of the specific person who provided such care or for quality improvement initiatives of their agency or of the emergency medical services system as a whole. Any emergency medical services personnel or emergency medical services physician to whom such confidential records are disclosed shall not further disclose such information to any persons not entitled to receive that information in accordance with the provisions of this section.1988, c. 486; 2007, c. 13; 2008, c. 118; 2015, cc. 502, 503.
VA Code § 32.1-116.1:2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-116.1:2. Expired

Expired.
VA Code § 32.1-116.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-116.2. Confidential nature of information supplied; publication; liability protections

A. The Commissioner and all other persons to whom data is submitted shall keep patient information confidential. Mechanisms for protecting patient data shall be developed and continually evaluated to ascertain their effectiveness. No publication of information, research or medical data shall be made which identifies the patients by names or addresses, except as specified in subsection B. The Commissioner or his designees may utilize institutional data in order to improve the quality of and appropriate access to emergency medical services and to improve the health of citizens of the Commonwealth.B. In accordance with the State Board of Health's regulations and applicable federal law and regulations, the Commissioner may disclose information, research, or medical data that identifies patients by name or address if the Commissioner determines that such disclosure is necessary to develop and implement programs that improve the quality of patient care, improve access to medical services, or make other system improvements. The Commissioner shall only disclose such information with entities, including but not limited to other Virginia state agencies and programs, federal agencies and programs, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, or recognized research institutions and organizations, that seek to improve quality of care, improve access to medical services, or make other system improvements.C. No individual, licensed emergency medical services agency, hospital, Regional Emergency Medical Services Council or organization advising the Commissioner shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from any act or omission preformed as required by this article unless such act or omission was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.1987, c. 480; 2020, c. 883.
VA Code § 32.1-122.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-122.01. Definitions

As used in this article unless the context requires a different meaning:"Board" means the State Board of Health."Commissioner" means the State Health Commissioner."Consumer" means a person who is not a provider of health care services."Department" means the Virginia Department of Health."Health planning region" means a contiguous geographical area of the Commonwealth with a population base of at least 500,000 persons, which is characterized by the availability of multiple levels of medical care services, reasonable travel time for tertiary care, and congruence with planning districts."Provider" means a licensed or certified health care practitioner, a licensed health care facility or service administrator, or an individual who has a personal interest in a health care facility or service as defined in the Virginia Conflict of Interests Act (§ 2.2-3100 et seq.)."Regional health planning agency" means the regional agency, including the regional health planning board, its staff and any component thereof, designated by the Board to perform the health planning activities set forth in this chapter within a health planning region."Regional health planning board" means the governing board of the regional health planning agency as described in § 32.1-122.05."Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Resources of the Commonwealth of Virginia."State Health Plan" means the document so designated by the Board, which may include analysis of priority health issues, policies, needs, methodologies for assessing statewide health care needs, and such other matters as the Board shall deem appropriate."Tertiary care" means health care delivered by facilities that provide specialty acute care including, but not limited to, trauma care, neonatal intensive care and cardiac services.1989, cc. 617, 633; 2002, c. 83.
VA Code § 32.1-122.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-122.03. State Health Plan

A. The Board may develop, and revise as it deems necessary, the State Health Plan with the support of the Department and the assistance of the regional health planning agencies. Following review and comment by interested parties, including appropriate state agencies, the Board may develop and approve the State Health Plan. The State Health Plan shall be developed in accordance with components and methodologies that take into account special needs or circumstances of local areas. The Plan shall reflect data and analyses provided by the regional health planning agencies and include regional differences where appropriate. The Board, in preparation of the State Health Plan and to avoid unnecessary duplication, may consider and utilize all relevant and formally adopted plans of agencies, councils, and boards of the Commonwealth.B. In order to develop and approve the State Health Plan, the Board may conduct such studies as may be necessary of critical health issues as identified by the Governor, General Assembly, Secretary or by the Board. Such studies may include, but not be limited to: (i) collection of data and statistics; (ii) analyses of information with subsequent recommendations for policy development, decision making and implementation; and (iii) analyses and evaluation of alternative health planning proposals and initiatives.1989, cc. 617, 633; 2002, c. 83.
VA Code § 32.1-122.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-122.04. Responsibilities of the Department

The Department shall have the following responsibilities as directed by the Board:1. To conduct the research for the health planning activities of the Commonwealth.2. To prepare, review and revise the State Health Plan when so directed by the Board.3. To develop, under the direction of the Board and with the cooperation of the regional health planning agencies, the components and methodology for the State Health Plan, including any research, issue analyses and related reports.4. To provide technical assistance to the regional health planning agencies.5. To perform such other functions relating to health planning in the Commonwealth as may be requested by the Governor or the Secretary.1989, cc. 617, 633; 2002, c. 83.
VA Code § 32.1-122.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-122.06. Funds for regional health planning

In the interest of maintaining a regional health planning mechanism in the Commonwealth, there is hereby established funding for regional health planning. From such moneys as may be available and appropriated, this fund shall provide support of a maximum of fifteen cents per capita for each regional health planning agency as may be designated. Per capita population figures shall be obtained from official population estimates. This funding may be used for the administration of the regional health planning agency, the analysis of issues, and such other health planning purposes as may be requested.Any local governing body may choose to appropriate funds for the purpose of providing additional funds for a regional health planning agency. However, nothing in this section shall place any obligation on any local governing body to appropriate funds to any regional health planning agency.Each regional health planning agency shall be required to apply to the Department for funding, which shall be distributed as grants. This funding shall be administered by the Department, and the Board shall promulgate regulations as are necessary and relevant to administer the funding. All applications for such funding shall be accompanied by letters of assurance that the applicant shall comply with all state requirements.For purposes of this section, regional health planning agencies in existence as of July 1, 2002, shall be retained as designated regional health planning agencies unless (i) the Board, pursuant to its regulations, revises such designations, or (ii) any individual regional health planning agency ceases operation or the designation as a regional health planning agency is otherwise terminated in accordance with the agreement between the regional health planning agency and the Board.The extent to which grants are awarded from this fund shall be dependent upon the amount of money appropriated to implement the provisions of this section.1989, cc. 617, 633; 1990, c. 391; 2002, c. 83; 2009, c. 175.
VA Code § 32.1-122.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-122.08. Continuation of regulations

Regulations promulgated by the Virginia Health Planning Board prior to July 1, 2002, concerning health planning and resources development shall remain in force and effect until any such regulation is amended, modified, or repealed by the Board.1989, cc. 617, 633; 2002, c. 83.
VA Code § 32.1-122.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-122.5. Criteria to identify underserved areas

The Board of Health shall establish criteria to identify medically underserved areas within the Commonwealth. These criteria shall consist of quantifiable measures sensitive to the unique characteristics of urban and rural jurisdictions which may include the incidence of infant mortality, the availability of primary care resources, poverty levels, and other measures indicating the inadequacy of the primary health care system as determined by the Board. The Board shall also include in these criteria the need for medical care services in the state facilities operated by the Departments of Corrections, Juvenile Justice, and Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.1990, cc. 874, 877; 2009, cc. 813, 840.
VA Code § 32.1-122.5:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-122.5:1. Conditional grants for certain medical students

A. With such funds as are appropriated for this purpose, the Board of Health shall establish, in addition to the scholarships established pursuant to § 32.1-122.6, annual medical scholarships for students who (i) intend to enter one of the designated specialties of family practice medicine, general internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology and (ii) commit to practicing in a medically underserved area of Southwest Virginia. Such scholarships shall be awarded to students in good standing at the Quillen School of Medicine of East Tennessee State University, with preference being given to bona fide residents of Virginia, as determined by § 23.1-502 and specifically for bona fide residents of Southwest Virginia. The Board of Health shall request the governing board of East Tennessee State University to submit to the Commissioner the names of those eligible applicants who are most qualified as determined by the regulations of the Board for these medical scholarships. The Commissioner shall award the scholarships to applicants whose names are submitted by the governing board.B. The provisions of § 32.1-122.6 and all regulations of the Board promulgated pursuant to § 32.1-122.6 shall apply to the award of the scholarships established herein and to the applicants for and recipients of such scholarships. In addition to the regulations established pursuant to § 32.1-122.6, the Board shall define Southwest Virginia by designating Planning Districts one, two, and three as those jurisdictions in which eligible students shall be required to serve.1992, c. 358; 1994, c. 281.
VA Code § 32.1-122.6:02 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-122.6:02. Conditional grants for certain nurse practitioner students

A. The Board of Health shall establish annual nursing scholarships for students who intend to enter an accredited nurse practitioner or nurse midwife program in designated schools. The amounts and numbers of such scholarships shall be determined annually as provided in the appropriation act. The Commissioner shall act as fiscal agent for the Board in administration of the scholarship program through a nursing scholarship committee.B. To administer the scholarship program, the Board shall promulgate regulations which shall include, but are not limited to:1. Qualifications of applicants;2. Criteria for award of the scholarship to assure that a recipient will fulfill the practice obligations established in this section;3. Standards to assure that these scholarships increase access to primary health care for individuals who are indigent or who are recipients of public assistance;4. Assurances that residents of Virginia, as determined by § 23.1-502, minority students and residents of medically underserved areas are given preference in determining scholarship eligibility and awards;5. Assurances that a scholarship recipient will practice as a nurse practitioner or nurse midwife in an underserved area of the Commonwealth within two years following completion of training;6. Designations that students in nurse practitioner specialties, including nurse midwife, receive priority scholarships;7. Methods for reimbursement to the Commonwealth by a recipient who fails to complete the educational program or who fails to honor the obligation to engage in practice as a nurse practitioner or nurse midwife for a period of years equal to the number of annual scholarships received;8. Procedures for reimbursing any recipient who has repaid the Commonwealth for part or all of any scholarship and who later fulfills the terms of his contract; and9. Methods for reporting data related to the recipients of the scholarships.C. Until such time as a fully accredited nurse midwife education program is established at any health science center in the Commonwealth, the Board may designate that attendance at an accredited program in a nearby state is acceptable for scholarship eligibility.D. For purposes of this section, the term "underserved area" shall include those medically underserved areas designated by the Board pursuant to § 32.1-122.5 and health professional shortage areas designated in accordance with the criteria established in 42 C.F.R. Part 5.E. Any scholarship amounts repaid by recipients pursuant to subdivision B 7, and any interest thereon, shall be used only for the purposes of this section and shall not revert to the general fund.1993, cc. 197, 337; 2000, c. 926; 2001, c. 188.
VA Code § 32.1-122.6:03 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning|§ 32.1-122.6:03. Conditional grants for certain physician assistant students

A. The Board of Health shall establish annual physician assistant scholarships for students who intend to enter an accredited physician assistant program in designated schools. The amounts and numbers of such scholarships shall be determined annually as provided in the appropriation act. The Commissioner shall act as fiscal agent for the Board in administration of the scholarship program through a physician assistant scholarship committee.B. To administer the scholarship program, the Board shall promulgate regulations that shall include, but are not limited to:1. Qualifications of applicants;2. Criteria for awarding the scholarship to ensure that a recipient will fulfill the practice obligations established in this section;3. Standards to ensure that these scholarships increase access to primary health care for individuals who are indigent or who are recipients of public assistance;4. Assurances that residents of Virginia, as determined by § 23.1-502, minority students and residents of medically underserved areas are given preference in determining scholarship eligibility and awards;5. Assurances that a scholarship recipient will practice as a physician assistant in an underserved area of the Commonwealth within two years following completion of training;6. Methods for reimbursement to the Commonwealth by a recipient who fails to complete the educational program or who fails to honor the obligation to engage in practice as a physician assistant for a period of years equal to the number of annual scholarships received;7. Procedures for reimbursing any recipient who has repaid the Commonwealth for part or all of any scholarship and who later fulfills the terms of his contract; and8. Methods for reporting data related to the recipients of the scholarships.C. Prior to promulgating any regulation establishing any preferences noted in subdivision B 4, the Board shall issue written findings stating the bases for its decisions that any such preferences provided by the regulation comply with constitutional principles of equal protection.D. Until such time as a fully accredited physician assistant education program is established at any health science center in the Commonwealth, the Board may designate that attendance at an accredited program in a nearby state is acceptable for scholarship eligibility.E. For purposes of this section, the term "underserved area" shall include those medically underserved areas designated by the Board pursuant to § 32.1-122.5 and health professional shortage areas designated in accordance with the criteria established in 42 C.F.R. Part 5.F. Any scholarship amounts repaid by recipients pursuant to subdivision B 6, and any interest thereon, shall be used only for the purposes of this section and shall not revert to the general fund.1997, c. 806; 2000, c. 926; 2001, c. 188.