Newborn Screening

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This is Article 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Newborn Screening.” It is part of Chapter 2 “Disease Prevention and Control”, which is part of Title 32.1 “Health”. It contains 5 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 5 sections.

§ 32.1-65	Certain newborn screening required
§ 32.1-65.1	Critical congenital heart defect screening test required
§ 32.1-66	Commissioner to notify physicians; reports to Commissioner
§ 32.1-67	Duty of Board for follow-up and referral protocols; regulations
§ 32.1-67.1	Confidentiality of records; prohibition of discrimination