Section 170. Those required to report  


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  • Any person in charge of a medical care facility, clinic, or independent pathology laboratory which diagnoses or treats cancer patients is required to report. Physicians are required to report cases of cancer in those instances when it has been determined that a medical care facility, clinic, or instate pathology laboratory has not reported. Any person making such report shall be immune from liability as provided by § 32.1-38 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR355-28-100 § 8.3, eff. July 1, 1993; amended, Volume 15, Issue 06, eff. January 6, 1999.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-35 of the Code of Virginia.