                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COLLECTION OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE CASE INFORMATION BY THE COMMISSIONER (§
32.1-73.23)

A. Using such funds as may be appropriated therefor, the Commissioner or his
designee may perform on-site data collection of the records of patients having
sickle cell disease at those consenting hospitals, clinics, independent
pathology laboratories, and physician offices required to report information on
such patients pursuant to the reporting requirements of &#xA7; 32.1-73.22 in
order to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the statewide sickle cell
disease registry.

B. The selection criteria for determining which consenting hospitals, clinics,
independent pathology laboratories, and physician offices may be subject to
on-site data collection under the provisions of this section shall include (i)
the expected annual number of sickle cell disease case reports from each such
facility, (ii) the historical completeness and accuracy of reporting rates of
each facility under consideration, and (iii) whether the facility maintains its
own sickle cell disease registry.

C. The Board shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions
of this section.

HISTORY: 2024, c. 437.