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HB2843: Physician, licensed; authority to send laboratory results directly to patient.

Chief Patron

Del. Frank Hall (D-69)

Frank Hall (D-69)
Richmond, VA
Served: 1976–

Progress

Yes Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Health professions; authority to send laboratory results directly to patient. Allows a licensed physician who orders a laboratory test or other examination of the physical or mental condition of any person to request, in writing, that a copy of the report of the results of the test or examination be provided by the person conducting the test or examination directly to the subject of the test or examination. The subject of the test or examination shall then be considered authorized to receive the report or result for the purposes of the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.

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