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This law was first created in 2024. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 640<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1489871,"object_type":"law","relational_id":373438,"identifier":"59.1-603","token":"59.1\/57\/59.1-603","url":"\/59.1-603\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-603\/","token":"59.1\/57\/59.1-603","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-603","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:<\/p>

“Customer<\/span>” means an individual who is lawfully on the premises of a retail establishment<\/span>.<\/p>

“Eligible medical condition<\/span>” means (i) any inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or irritable bowel syndrome; (ii) the use of an ostomy device; or (iii) any other diagnosed medical condition, including pregnancy, that requires immediate access to a toilet facility.<\/p>

“Employee toilet facility<\/span>” means a toilet facility in a retail establishment<\/span> that is not a public restroom but is used by employees of the retail establishment<\/span>.<\/p>

“Medical professional<\/span>” means a physician, naturopathic physician, physician assistant, nurse, or nurse practitioner qualified to diagnose an eligible medical condition<\/span>.<\/p>

“Retail establishment<\/span>” means a place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 59.1-603)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\n“Customer” means an individual who is lawfully on the premises of a\nretail establishment.\n\n“Eligible medical condition” means (i) any inflammatory bowel\ndisease, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or irritable bowel\nsyndrome; (ii) the use of an ostomy device; or (iii) any other diagnosed medical\ncondition, including pregnancy, that requires immediate access to a toilet\nfacility.\n\n“Employee toilet facility” means a toilet facility in a retail\nestablishment that is not a public restroom but is used by employees of the\nretail establishment.\n\n“Medical professional” means a physician, naturopathic physician,\nphysician assistant, nurse, or nurse practitioner qualified to diagnose an\neligible medical condition.\n\n“Retail establishment” means a place of business open to the general\npublic for the sale of goods or services.\n\nHISTORY: 2024, c. 640.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}