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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1973, chapter 212; in 1979, chapter 711; in 2020, chapter 503<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":79113,"section_number":"32.1-65","catch_line":"Certain newborn screening required","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-65\/"},{"id":65672,"section_number":"32.1-73.21","catch_line":"Adult wellness screening for sickle cell disease or the sickle cell trait","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-73.21\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":202239,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59295,"identifier":"32.1-68","token":"32.1\/2\/8\/32.1-68","url":"\/32.1-68\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-68\/","token":"32.1\/2\/8\/32.1-68","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commissioner to establish screening and treatment program; review by Board; program to include education and post-screening counseling; laboratory tests","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-68","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span>, in cooperation with local health directors, shall establish a voluntary program for the screening of adults and children for the disease of sickle cell anemia or the sickle cell trait and for such other genetically related diseases and genetic traits and inborn errors of metabolism as the Board<\/span> may deem necessary. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall review the program from time to time to determine the appropriate age and the method of screening for such conditions or traits in the light of technological changes. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The screening program shall include provisions for education concerning the nature and treatment of sickle cell anemia, other genetically related diseases and inborn errors of metabolism and a post-screening counseling program for the treatment of any person<\/span> determined to have such a condition. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The program may include the provision of laboratory testing. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall adopt regulations to implement an adult and pediatric comprehensive sickle cell clinic network. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMISSIONER TO ESTABLISH SCREENING AND TREATMENT PROGRAM; REVIEW BY BOARD;\nPROGRAM TO INCLUDE EDUCATION AND POST-SCREENING COUNSELING; LABORATORY TESTS (\u00a7\n32.1-68)\n\nA. The Commissioner, in cooperation with local health directors, shall establish\na voluntary program for the screening of adults and children for the disease of\nsickle cell anemia or the sickle cell trait and for such other genetically\nrelated diseases and genetic traits and inborn errors of metabolism as the Board\nmay deem necessary.\n\nB. The Board shall review the program from time to time to determine the\nappropriate age and the method of screening for such conditions or traits in the\nlight of technological changes.\n\nC. The screening program shall include provisions for education concerning the\nnature and treatment of sickle cell anemia, other genetically related diseases\nand inborn errors of metabolism and a post-screening counseling program for the\ntreatment of any person determined to have such a condition.\n\nD. The program may include the provision of laboratory testing.\n\nE. The Board shall adopt regulations to implement an adult and pediatric\ncomprehensive sickle cell clinic network.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 32-112.21, 32-112.22; 1973, c. 212; 1979, c. 711; 2020,\nc. 503.","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}}