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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 1977, chapter 422; in 1978, chapter 262.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":75486,"section_number":"8.01-581.2","catch_line":"Request for review by medical malpractice review panel; rescission of request; determination on request","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-581.2\/"}],"permalink":{"id":278923,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74483,"identifier":"8.01-581.12:2","token":"8.01\/21.1\/1\/8.01-581.12_2","url":"\/8.01-581.12_2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-581.12_2\/","token":"8.01\/21.1\/1\/8.01-581.12_2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Article not applicable to actions arising prior to July 1, 1976","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-581.12:2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> The provisions of this article shall not apply to any cause of action<\/span> which arose prior to July 1, 1976, and as to which the statute of limitations<\/span> had not run prior to that date, regardless of the date any suit<\/span> brought thereon is filed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in actions<\/span> which accrued prior to July 1, 1976, if a claimant has filed notice under § 8.01-581.2<\/a> of this article, his cause of action<\/span> and any defense thereto shall be governed by this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> The term “has filed,” as used in this section, is deemed to include the filing of notice under § 8.01-581.2<\/a> (or under repealed § 8-912) of this article where such filing occurred prior to the expiration of any applicable statute of limitation when the cause of action<\/span> arose prior to July 1, 1976. This subsection (b) shall be applied retroactively to such causes of action. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nARTICLE NOT APPLICABLE TO ACTIONS ARISING PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1976 (\u00a7\n8.01-581.12:2)\n\na. The provisions of this article shall not apply to any cause of action which\narose prior to July 1, 1976, and as to which the statute of limitations had not\nrun prior to that date, regardless of the date any suit brought thereon is\nfiled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in actions which accrued prior to July 1,\n1976, if a claimant has filed notice under § 8.01-581.2 of this article,\nhis cause of action and any defense thereto shall be governed by this article.\n\nb. The term “has filed,” as used in this section, is deemed to\ninclude the filing of notice under § 8.01-581.2 (or under repealed §\n8-912) of this article where such filing occurred prior to the expiration of any\napplicable statute of limitation when the cause of action arose prior to July 1,\n1976. This subsection (b) shall be applied retroactively to such causes of\naction.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-924; 1977, c. 422; 1978, c. 262.","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}}