Bill Text: VA HB1968 | 2011 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Physician assistants; signature to be included when law requires signature, etc., of a physician.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-24 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0468) [HB1968 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2011-HB1968-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 468 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2952.2, relating to physician assistants; when signature accepted. [H 1968] Approved March 24, 2011

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-2952.2 as follows:

§ 54.1-2952.2. When physician assistant signature accepted.

Whenever any law or regulation requires a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement by a physician, it shall be deemed to include a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement by a physician assistant.