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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 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 1954, chapter 370; in 1962, chapter 340; in 1968, chapter 660; in 1980, chapter 600; in 1989, chapter 318; in 1991, chapter 355; in 1997, chapter 225<\/a>; in 2003, chapters 664<\/a> and 671<\/a>; in 2010, chapters 160<\/a> and 564<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 588<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":62539,"section_number":"38.2-3405","catch_line":"Certain subrogation provisions and limitations upon recovery in hospital, medical, etc., policies forbidden; limitations on disclosure of medical treatment options prohibited","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-3405\/"},{"id":80844,"section_number":"65.2-601.1","catch_line":"Effect of filing claim; stay of debt collection activities by health care providers","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-601.1\/"},{"id":64198,"section_number":"65.2-705","catch_line":"Review of award; rehearing","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-705\/"},{"id":80511,"section_number":"65.2-706","catch_line":"Conclusiveness of award; appeal","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-706\/"},{"id":66371,"section_number":"65.2-714","catch_line":"Fees of attorneys and physicians and hospital charges","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-714\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":276603,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77883,"identifier":"65.2-704","token":"65.2\/7\/65.2-704","url":"\/65.2-704\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/65.2-704\/","token":"65.2\/7\/65.2-704","dublin_core":{"Title":"Hearing; award or opinion by Commission","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 65.2-704","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> or any of its members or deputies shall hear the parties at issue<\/span>, their representatives, and witnesses; shall decide the issues<\/span> in a summary manner; and shall make an award<\/span> or opinion<\/span> carrying out the decision. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any member of the Commission<\/span> who hears the parties at issue<\/span> and makes an award<\/span> under the provisions of subsection A shall not participate in a rehearing and review of such award<\/span> provided under § 65.2-705<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Hearings<\/span> convened by the Commission<\/span> shall be public proceedings and, upon proper request to the Commission<\/span>, may, in the discretion of the Commission<\/span>, be video recorded for public broadcast at the expense of the requesting party<\/span>, subject only to the same limitations and conditions as apply to court<\/span> proceedings in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHEARING; AWARD OR OPINION BY COMMISSION (\u00a7 65.2-704)\n\nA. The Commission or any of its members or deputies shall hear the parties at\nissue, their representatives, and witnesses; shall decide the issues in a\nsummary manner; and shall make an award or opinion carrying out the decision.\n\nB. Any member of the Commission who hears the parties at issue and makes an\naward under the provisions of subsection A shall not participate in a rehearing\nand review of such award provided under § 65.2-705.\n\nC. Hearings convened by the Commission shall be public proceedings and, upon\nproper request to the Commission, may, in the discretion of the Commission, be\nvideo recorded for public broadcast at the expense of the requesting party,\nsubject only to the same limitations and conditions as apply to court\nproceedings in the Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 65-92; 1954, c. 370; 1962, c. 340; 1968, c. 660, \u00a7\n65.1-96; 1980, c. 600; 1989, c. 318; 1991, c. 355; 1997, c. 225; 2003, cc. 664,\n671; 2010, cc. 160, 564; 2012, c. 588.","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}}