Virginia Senate Bill 291: Health, State Board of, regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

State Board of Health regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care. Directs the State Board of Health to establish standards for designation of care in neonatal services consistent with, but not necessarily identical to, standards published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by July 1, 2027, and prohibits enforcement of such regulations until July 1, 2029. This bill is identical to HB 456.

Latest action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0146) (2026-04-06)

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