                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PRENATAL TESTS REQUIRED (§ 32.1-60)

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 may designate within 15 days after
beginning such attendance. Every other person permitted by law to attend upon
pregnant women but not permitted by law 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 of General Services,
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS).

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 32-104.1; 1950, p. 108; 1979, c. 711; 1980, c. 184; 1984,
c. 140; 1993, c. 364; 2004, c. 855; 2006, c. 396; 2023, c. 183.