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Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Continuing Care Retirement Communities; Admission to Nursing Home Beds Chap 433 (2013)
Implementation of Voluntary Electronic Monitoring in Nursing Home Residents' Rooms Chap 674 (2013), Chap 682 (2013) 4084 /
COPN - Transfer of nursing facility beds and CCRC open admission periods Chap 515 (2013)
COPN - Amendments to Conditions of Existing Certificates Chap 460 (2013)
Hospital Stillbirth Policies Chap 661 (2015) 4499 /
Amend Disease Reporting and Control Regulations concerning reporting of Healthcare Associated Infections Chap 293 (2019) 5208 / Final
Amending the regulations for the Immunization of School Children Chap 1223 (2020) 5924 / Final
Promulgating Emergency regulations for Inpatient hospitals to report the admission source of any individuals meeting the criteria for voluntary or involuntary psychiatric commitment Item 307 (2020) 5821 / Fast-Track
Promulgating regulations certifying community health workers Chap 363 (2020) 5625 / Proposed
Promulgating regulations requiring all public safety answering points (PSAPs) within the Commonwealth to provide training that educates telecommunicators on the importance of high-quality CPR and the Chap 1068 (2020), Chap 1069 (2020)
Develop regulations to establish standards for review and approval of sexual assault survivor treatment plans Chap 725 (2020) 5543 / NOIRA
Amend regulation to eliminate the requirement for court order to amend the sex on the individual’s birth certificate Chap 465 (2020), Chap 466 (2020) 6269 / Fast-Track
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Allow Emergency Medical Services agencies in medically underserved areas to transport patients to 24-hour urgent care facilities or appropriate medical care facility other than hospital Chap 930 (2020)
Amend regulation to reflect new and updated COPN process requirements. Chap 1271 (2020) 6301 / Fast-Track
Amend regulations to include provisions for Nurse Loan Repayment Chap 238 (2021)
Promulgate regulations related to prescription drug pricing transparency reporting Chap 304 (2021) 5819 / Proposed
Amend regulations related to supervision requirements for home health Chap 470 (2021) 5783 / Proposed
Amend regulations related to use of intelligent personal assistants at nursing facilities and hospitals Chap 219 (2021) 5939 / Fast-Track
Amend regulations concerning designated support persons for hospice and hospitals Chap 220 (2021) 6159 / Fast-Track
Amend regulations to require protocols for clergy visits Chap 525 (2021) 5940 / Fast-Track
5940 / Fast-Track
5939 / Fast-Track
Amend regulations to require protocol for treatment and discharge of individuals experiencing a substance-use related emergency Chap 233 (2021) 5939 / Fast-Track
Behavioral Health Plan - promulgate regulations regarding the Behvaioral Health Repayment Program Item 295 (2021)
Home Care Organization Branch Offices Chap 105 (2018) 5352 / NOIRA
Emergency Department Reporting; Severity Code Chap 342 (2022)
Amend regulations to create access to minor's health records through online portals by hospitals Chap 218 (2022) 6159 / Fast-Track
Amend regulations to allow for expansion of bed availability in nursing homes or hospitals in case of emergency Chap 772 (2022), Chap 712 (2022) 5984 / Fast-Track
5984 / Fast-Track
5983 / Fast-Track
5982 / Fast-Track
Amend regulations for timeframe and evidence required to amend death certificates Chap 116 (2022), Chap 117 (2022) 6269 / Fast-Track
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Amend regulations to remove fee for stillborn certificates Chap 171 (2022) 6269 / Fast-Track
5015 /
Amend regulations for minimum hospital requirements for voluntarily installed newborn safety devices Chap 80 (2022), Chap 81 (2022) 6159 / Fast-Track
Amend regulations regarding onsite treatment pump-out systems in accordance with the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act in certain localities Chap 486 (2022)
Amend regulations to include providing information on financial assistance to patients Chap 678 (2022), Chap 679 (2022) 6159 / Fast-Track
Amend regulations to include Maximum Contaminant Levels in compliance with EPA recommendations Chap 585 (2022)
Amend regulations for renewal for HCOs to not include financial documents and to be completed every 3 years Chap 172 (2022) 6109 / Fast-Track
Amend regulations to remove HCO triennial audit requirement Chap 215 (2022)
Possession and administration of epinephrine; restaurant employee Chap 853 (2020) 5941 / Fast-Track
An Act to direct the Department of Health to take steps to eliminate evaluation and design services for onsite sewage systems and private wells provided by the Department. Chap 831 (2018) 6210 / Fast-Track
State Budget Addition of Fees for Repairs, Voluntary Upgrades, and Safe, Adequate, and Proper Evaluations Item 292 (2018), Item 294 (2022) 6210 / Fast-Track
Health insurance; carrier business practices, provider contracts Chap 72 (2021) 6170 / Fast-Track
6159 / Fast-Track
Nursing homes, certified nursing facilities, and hospices; visitation; public health emergency Chap 10 (2020), Chap 11 (2020) 6170 / Fast-Track
Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Chap 829 (2020) 6170 / Fast-Track
Balance billing Chap 1080 (2020), Chap 1081 (2020) 6170 / Fast-Track
6159 / Fast-Track
References to "THC-A oil" and "cannabidiol oil" changed to "cannabis oil" Chap 1278 (2020) 6170 / Fast-Track
Requirement for Vaccines in certified nursing facilities and nursing homes. Chap 762 (2004) 6170 / Fast-Track
Design and construction of hospitals and nursing homes. Chap 177 (2005), Chap 222 (2005) 6170 / Fast-Track
Eliminate Requirement for Race on Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment Records Chap 209 (2020), Chap 210 (2020), Chap 211 (2020) 6269 / Fast-Track
Antique exemption; bedding and upholstered furniture Chap 374 (2023), Chap 375 (2023) 5115 / Final
Rabid animals; quarantine; access by Department of Health. Chap 121 (2023)
Restaurant definition; day care center or school Chap 342 (2023)
Certified nursing facilities; minimum staffing standards, administrative sanctions. Chap 483 (2023), Chap 482 (2023) 6324 / NOIRA
Health care provider panels; continuity of care.  Chap 490 (2023)