HB 1176

            
2020 SESSION

20103533D

HOUSE BILL NO. 1176


Offered January 8, 2020


Prefiled January 7, 2020

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of 
 Chapter 1 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-23.2, relating to sexual 
 assault nurse examiners; place of practice.
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Patrons-- Poindexter, Bell, McGuire, McNamara and Wilt

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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 
 
 
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 32.1 a section 
 numbered 32.1-23.2 as follows: 
 
 
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 32.1-23.2. Sexual assault nurse examiner information.
 
 
A. The Department shall develop and make available on 
 a website maintained by the Department information about the availability of 
 certified sexual assault nurse examiners in the Commonwealth. Such information shall 
 include the name of the hospital at which a certified sexual assault nurse 
 examiner is employed; the 
 location, 
 including street address, of the hospital; and the contact information for the hospital. A link to the information shall be prominently 
 displayed on the Departments website, and such information shall be made available in a format that is easily accessible to and 
 navigable by members of the public. 
 
 
B. 
 Every hospital licensed by the Department shall quarterly report to the Department, in a form and by such date as 
 shall be designated by the Department, 
 the total number of certified sexual assault nurse practitioners employed by 
 the hospital and the location, including street address, and contact information for 
 each location at which such certified sexual assault nurse practitioner 
 provides services.