Bill Text: VA SB1080 | 2013 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Ultrasound imaging; no law or regulation of State shall require for nonmedical reasons.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-17 - Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N) [SB1080 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2013-SB1080-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 1080 Offered January 9, 2013 Prefiled January 9, 2013 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 29 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-2910.4, relating to ultrasound imaging. ---------- Patrons-- Favola and Northam ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 29 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-2910.4 as follows:

§54.1-2910.4. Ultrasound imaging; no requirement to receive for nonmedical reasons.

No law or regulation of the Commonwealth or administrative action of an agent of the Commonwealth shall require that a person receive ultrasound imaging for nonmedical reasons or ultrasound imaging that is not medically indicated as a condition of receiving a medical procedure.