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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1979, chapter 711; in 2012, chapters 476<\/a> and 507<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":70790,"section_number":"32.1-37","catch_line":"Reports by persons other than physicians","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-37\/"}],"permalink":{"id":202179,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61873,"identifier":"32.1-59","token":"32.1\/2\/5\/32.1-59","url":"\/32.1-59\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-59\/","token":"32.1\/2\/5\/32.1-59","dublin_core":{"Title":"Examination and treatment in certain institutions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-59","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every person<\/span> admitted to any state correctional institution and every person<\/span> admitted to a state hospital or training center operated by the Department<\/span> of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall be examined and tested for venereal disease. If the person<\/span> is found to be infected with a venereal disease, the person<\/span> in charge of such institution or state hospital or training center shall promptly provide treatment and shall report such case as provided in \u00a7 32.1-37<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXAMINATION AND TREATMENT IN CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS (\u00a7 32.1-59)\n\nEvery person admitted to any state correctional institution and every person\nadmitted to a state hospital or training center operated by the Department of\nBehavioral Health and Developmental Services shall be examined and tested for\nvenereal disease. If the person is found to be infected with a venereal disease,\nthe person in charge of such institution or state hospital or training center\nshall promptly provide treatment and shall report such case as provided in \u00a7\n32.1-37.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-104; 1979, c. 711; 2012, cc. 476, 507.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}