§ 32.1-10. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1980, c. 728.
§ 32.1-11. Environmental health, laboratory, and medical care services
A. The Board may formulate a program of environmental health services, laboratory services and preventive, curative and restorative medical care services, including home and clinic health services described in Titles V, XVIII and XIX of the United States Social Security Act and amendments thereto, to be provided by the Department on a regional, district or […]
§ 32.1-11.1. Board to establish acquired immunodeficiency syndrome services and education grants program
With such funds as are appropriated for this purpose, the Board of Health shall establish the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome services and education grants program. The Board may award grants for (i) the provision of direct patient services including, but not limited to, mental health services, and home and community based health services; and (ii) broad-based […]
§ 32.1-11.2. Regional AIDS resource and consultation centers; HIV early intervention centers
Utilizing existing state and local facilities and from such funds as are appropriated for this purpose, the Board of Health shall provide grants for no more than five regional AIDS resource and consultation centers and four HIV early intervention centers. Each regional AIDS resource and consultation center shall be designed to address the need for […]
§ 32.1-11.3. Patient and community health education services
The Board shall formulate a program of patient and community health education services to be provided by the Department on a regional, district, or local basis. The program shall include services addressing health promotion and disease prevention and shall encourage the coordination of local and private sector health education services. This program shall include information […]
§ 32.1-11.4. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 2007, c. 4, cl. 1.
§ 32.1-11.5. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 2016, c. 495, cl. 2.
§ 32.1-11.6. Virginia Pregnant Women Support Fund; purpose; guidelines
A. There is hereby created the Virginia Pregnant Women Support Fund (the Fund) as a special nonreverting fund to be administered by the Board of Health to support women and families who are facing unplanned pregnancy. B. The Board of Health shall have authority to solicit and accept gifts, donations, and bequests and to apply […]
§ 32.1-11.7. Guidelines for cleanup of residential property used to manufacture methamphetamine
The Board, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality and other relevant entities, shall establish guidelines for the cleanup of residential property and other buildings formerly used as sites to manufacture methamphetamine to certify that the methamphetamine level at such property is at or below the post cleanup target. 2012, c. 778; 2013, c. […]
§ 32.1-12. Regulations, variances and exemptions
The Board may make, adopt, promulgate and enforce such regulations and provide for reasonable variances and exemptions therefrom as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title and other laws of the Commonwealth administered by it, the Commissioner or the Department. Code 1950, § 32-6; 1972, c. 504; 1979, c. 711.
§ 32.1-12.1. Board to establish regulations regarding human research
The Board shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) to effectuate the provisions of Chapter 5.1 (§ 32.1-162.16 et seq.) of this title for human research, as defined in § 32.1-162.16, to be conducted or authorized by the Department or any facilities or other entities operated, funded, or licensed […]
§ 32.1-13. Emergency orders and regulations
The Board may make separate orders and regulations to meet any emergency, not provided for by general regulations, for the purpose of suppressing nuisances dangerous to the public health and communicable, contagious and infectious diseases and other dangers to the public life and health. Code 1950, § 32-12; 1979, c. 711.
§ 32.1-13.1. Health policy responsibilities
The Board of Health may direct the Department to inform it regarding health care policy and financing concerns through such studies as the Board may deem necessary and appropriate to be conducted. The Board may make recommendations concerning health care policy to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. […]
§ 32.1-14. Annual report
The Board shall submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly. Such report shall contain information on the Commonwealth’s vital records and health statistics and an analysis and summary of health care issues affecting the citizens of Virginia, including but not limited to, health status indicators, the effectiveness of delivery of health care, […]
§ 32.1-15. Suggestions as to legislation
The Board may, at each regular session of the General Assembly, suggest any legislative action deemed necessary for the better protection of life and public health. Code 1950, § 32-21; 1979, c. 711.
§ 32.1-15.1. Certified community health workers
A. As used in this section, “certified community health worker” means a community health worker who has met the requirements of subsection B. B. No person shall use or assume the title “certified community health worker” unless he is a community health worker who (i) has received training and education as a community health worker […]
§ 32.1-5. Appointment of members; terms and vacancies
There shall be a State Board of Health which shall consist of 15 residents of the Commonwealth appointed by the Governor for terms of four years each. Two members of the Board shall be members of the Medical Society of Virginia, one member shall be a member of the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association, one member shall […]
§ 32.1-6. Meetings and chairman
The Board shall meet annually in the City of Richmond and at such other times and places as it determines. It shall elect from its number a chairman who shall perform the usual duties of such officer in addition to the particular duties prescribed by law. Code 1950, § 32-2; 1979, c. 711.
§ 32.1-7. Bylaws
The Board may adopt bylaws for its operation. Code 1950, § 32-3; 1979, c. 711.
§ 32.1-8. Quorum
Six members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any lawful business. Code 1950, § 32-4; 1974, c. 436; 1979, c. 711; 1989, c. 73.