Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
Board
State Board of Health
chapter
State Plan for the Children with Special Health Care Needs Program [12 VAC 5 ‑ 191]
Action:
Promulgate regulations to implement an adult comprehensive sickle cell clinic network.
Action 5664
 
General Information
Action Summary The intent of the proposed action is to promulgate a new regulation to implement an adult comprehensive sickle cell clinic network. During the 2020 General Assembly session, House Bill 907 amended a subsection of §32.1-68 of the Code of Virginia to include language specifying that the voluntary program for the screening of sickle cell disease or sickle cell traits is for adults and children. The bill also includes a subsection of §32.1-68, mandating the Board of Health to adopt regulations to implement an adult comprehensive sickle cell network in Virginia.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [6515]
Associated Mandates
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
9164 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/27/2021.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Robin Buskey  / Policy Analyst, Office of Family Health Services
Address: Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: robin.buskey@vdh.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)863-7253    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-