A. There shall be a State Department of Health in the executive department responsible to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The Department shall be under the supervision and management of the State Health Commissioner. The Commissioner shall carry out his management and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the policies, rules and regulations of […]
A. There shall be a State Health Commissioner appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by each house of the General Assembly. The Commissioner shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in this Commonwealth and shall be certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine or a recognized board in a primary care specialty […]
The Commissioner shall be the executive officer of the Board but shall not be a member thereof. Code 1950, § 32-24; 1979, c. 711.
A. The Commissioner shall perform such duties as the Board may require, in addition to the duties required by law. B. The Commissioner shall, along with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, work to combat childhood obesity and other chronic health conditions that affect school-age children. C. The Commissioner shall ensure, in the licensure of health […]
Repealed by Acts 2004, c. 683.
The Commissioner shall be vested with all the authority of the Board when it is not in session, subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Board. Code 1950, § 32-28; 1979, c. 711.
The Commissioner shall receive such salary as is fixed by law and shall devote his entire time to his official duties; provided, however, that the Board, with the approval of the Governor, may authorize the Commissioner to accept or undertake teaching activities. Code 1950, § 32-26; 1979, c. 711.
A. The Commissioner may employ such personnel as are necessary for the proper performance of his duties as executive officer of the Board. B. The Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Board, may appoint a Deputy Commissioner of Health who shall meet the qualifications for appointment as Commissioner and who may exercise the powers […]
A. The Commissioner may provide for the publication and distribution of such information as may contribute to the preservation of the public health and the prevention of disease. B. The Commissioner shall establish, maintain and publicize a toll-free number to provide resource and referral information on pharmaceutical companies’ free and discount drug programs for persons […]
The Department shall make information about and resources on palliative care available to the public, health care providers, and health care facilities on its website. Such information shall include information about the delivery of palliative care in the home and in primary, secondary, and tertiary environments; best practices for the delivery of palliative care; consumer […]
A. The Commissioner shall create links from the Virginia Department of Health’s website to the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services’ website and its affiliated sites pertaining to pharmaceutical assistance programs and pharmaceutical discount purchasing cards. The Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services shall cooperate with the Commissioner of Health by ensuring that such […]
A. The Department shall develop and make available on a website maintained by the Department information about the availability of certified sexual assault nurse examiners in the Commonwealth. Such information shall include the name of the hospital at which a certified sexual assault nurse examiner is employed; the location, including street address, of the hospital; […]
A. As used in this section, “eligible health care provider” means (i) any person licensed, registered, or certified by a health regulatory board within the Department of Health Professions whose license, registration, or certification is in good standing, or was in good standing within five years or less prior and only lapsed because such person […]
A. As used in this section, “nonprofit data services organization” means the nonprofit organization with which the Commissioner has negotiated and entered into a contract or agreement for the compilation, storage, analysis, and evaluation of data submitted by health care providers pursuant to § 32.1-276.4. B. The Department shall negotiate and enter into a contract […]
The Commissioner shall report annually by November 1 to the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Education and Health regarding data collected pursuant to subsection F of § 32.1-276.5, including the value of (i) the amount of charity care, discounted […]
A. As used in this section: “Demographic data” means data and information regarding the race, ethnicity, age, and gender of residents of the Commonwealth. “Social determinants of health” means conditions that affect health risks and health outcomes, including health care access and quality, education access and quality, social and community context, economic stability, and neighborhood […]
