                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PLAN (§ 32.1-73.5)

A. Using such funds as may be appropriated therefor, the Commissioner shall
develop, maintain, and revise biennially a written comprehensive state plan for
(i) reducing the rate of hospitalizations due to asthma and (ii) facilitating
the effective management of persons with asthma residing in the Commonwealth.
The plan shall address, but shall not be limited to, disease surveillance and
investigation, public and professional education, identification and replication
of best practices for public health and clinical interventions, public and
private partnerships with health care providers, third-party payors, local
school divisions, and community coalitions, and identification of sources of
grant funding. The plan shall place primary emphasis on, but not be limited to,
children between the ages of birth and eighteen years.

B. In order to develop the comprehensive state plan, the Commissioner shall
consult with representatives of the medical, nursing, pharmacy and allied health
professions, public health agencies, community coalition leaders, insurers,
hospital personnel, the Department of Education and local school divisions, and
other appropriate entities.

HISTORY: 2000, cc. 73, 134.