Virginia Immunization Information System; linkages to other VDH databases. (HB829)

Introduced By

Del. Peter Farrell (R-Henrico)

Description

Virginia Immunization Information System; linkages to other VDH databases.  Allows the Commissioner of Health to provide health care providers authorized to access the Virginia Immunization Information System to also access other information maintained by the Department of Health, including newborn screening records, newborn hearing screening records, and blood-lead level records. Amends § 32.1-46.01 (“Virginia Immunization Information System.”), § 32.1-46.1 (“Board to establish protocol for identification of children with elevated blood-lead levels.”), § 32.1-64.1 (“Virginia Hearing Impairment Identification and Monitoring System.”), § 32.1-64.2 (“Confidentiality of records; publication; Commissioner required to contact parents, physicians, and relevant local early intervention program.”), § 32.1-65 (“Certain newborn screening required.”), § 32.1-67 (“Duty of Board for follow-up and referral protocols; regulations.”), § 32.1-67.1 (“Confidentiality of records; prohibition of discrimination.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

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