Monday, September 8, 2008
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Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
HB2378: Health Commissioner; duties thereof.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 32.1-19 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 32.1-19. Duties prescribed by Board.
A. The Commissioner shall perform such duties as the Board may require, in addition to the duties required by law.
B. The Commissioner shall ensure, in the licensure of health care facilities, that quality of care, patient safety, and patient privacy are the overriding goals of such licensure and related enforcement efforts.
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