Virginia Department of Health
State Board of Health
Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 90]
Chapter Information
| Description | Provides a list of diseases, the occurrence of which physicians must report to the agency so that the agency may act to control them. |
| State Authority | 32.1-35. The list of reportable diseases itself and any amendments thereto are exempt from the APA pursuant to COV Section 2.2-4002 (A)(22 ) . |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | Whether the regulations continue to provide an effective framework for combatting communicable and other diseases listed in the regulations. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (3) relating to this chapter. |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Kristin Collins / Policy Analyst - Office of Epidemiology |
| Address: |
109 Governor St. Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | kristin.collins@vdh.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)864-7298 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment to comply with changes in public health practice | Proposed | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
| COVID-19 Emergency Update | Proposed | Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/01/2022. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Amend Regulations to Update the Reportable Disease List
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2018. |
| Repeal Sections Pertaining to HIV Testing of Gamete Donors | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/26/2018. |
|
CH 0090 12VAC5-90-80 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/27/2017. |
| Amendment to comply with changes in public health practice | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/20/2016. |
| Update Disease Reporting and Control Regulations and Repeal Blood Lead Testing Regulations | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/11/2016. |
| Expanded Requirements for Reporting Healthcare-Associated Infections | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/25/2015. |
| 2008 Update | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/28/2011. |
| Regulations Requiring MRSA Reporting | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/04/2009. |
| New Regulations for Reporting Healthcare-Associated Infections | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2008. |
| Update of emergency regulations and adoption of new regulations for quarantine and isolation | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/02/2007. |
| Amend in accordance with HB 146 (2002) regarding dangerous microbes and pathogens. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/28/2004. |
| Exempt action to make Monkeypox a reportable disease. | Emergency | Stage complete. Emergency regulation expired on 06/19/2004. |
| Emergency Action to Add SARS as a Reportable Disease | Emergency | Stage complete. Emergency regulation expired on 04/20/2004. |
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Exempt Action to Add SARS as a Reportable Disease
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/18/2003. |
| Emergency action DUE TO IMMINENT HEALTH THREAT to make Vaccinia reportable | Emergency | Stage complete. Emergency regulation expired on 02/10/2004. |
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Exempt action to amend list of reportable diseases
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/18/2001. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Update to Reportable List and Other Reporting Details | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 07/10/2018 before the Governor's office completed its review. |
| Repeal Cancer Registry sections, Establish New Regulatory Chapter for Cancer Reporting | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 10/12/2018 before DPB completed its review. |
| Amendments to comply with changes in public health practice | ||
| Reporting of Dangerous Microbes and Pathogens | ||
| CH 0090 Amendment to Update Disease Reporting Regulations | ||
| 2004 Update | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 04/10/2007 after the Governor's office completed its review. |
| Adopt emergency regulation requiring notification of certain persons | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 04/10/2007 after the comment period had ended. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2019 Completed | Amend | |