                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

(EXPIRES JULY 1, 2028) ADVISORY COUNCIL; REPORT (§ 32.1-73.10)

The Advisory Council shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly, by
December 1 of each year, on the Advisory Council&#8217;s recommendations related
to:

1. Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric autoimmune
neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and
pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome;

2. Mechanisms to increase clinical awareness and education regarding pediatric
autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections
and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome among physicians, including
pediatricians, school-based health centers, and providers of mental health
services;

3. Outreach to educators and parents to increase awareness of pediatric
autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections
and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome; and

4. Development of a network of volunteer experts on the diagnosis and treatment
of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome to assist in the
delivery of education and outreach.

HISTORY: 2017, c. 466.