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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1980, chapter 184; in 1984, chapter 140; in 1993, chapter 364; in 2004, chapter 855<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 396<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 183<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":57060,"section_number":"32.1-73","catch_line":"Failure to comply with provisions; grounds for revocation of license or permit","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-73\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":202183,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79762,"identifier":"32.1-60","token":"32.1\/2\/5\/32.1-60","url":"\/32.1-60\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-60\/","token":"32.1\/2\/5\/32.1-60","dublin_core":{"Title":"Prenatal tests required","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-60","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse attending a pregnant woman during gestation shall examine and test such woman for such venereal diseases as the Board<\/span> may designate within 15 days after beginning such attendance. Every other person<\/span> permitted by law<\/span> to attend upon pregnant women but not permitted by law<\/span> to make such examinations and tests shall cause such examinations and tests to be made by a licensed physician, licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or clinic. Serological tests required by this section may be performed by the Department<\/span> of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS).<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPRENATAL TESTS REQUIRED (\u00a7 32.1-60)\n\nEvery physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse\nattending a pregnant woman during gestation shall examine and test such woman\nfor such venereal diseases as the Board may designate within 15 days after\nbeginning such attendance. Every other person permitted by law to attend upon\npregnant women but not permitted by law to make such examinations and tests\nshall cause such examinations and tests to be made by a licensed physician,\nlicensed advanced practice registered nurse, or clinic. Serological tests\nrequired by this section may be performed by the Department of General Services,\nDivision of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS).\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-104.1; 1950, p. 108; 1979, c. 711; 1980, c. 184; 1984,\nc. 140; 1993, c. 364; 2004, c. 855; 2006, c. 396; 2023, c. 183.","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}}