Any chief administrative officer of a hospital or his designee who administers the routine referral required by § 32.1-127 and any representative of any organ procurement organization or eye or tissue bank who receives notice of a death or imminent death, determines the suitability of the decedent or patient for organ donation, makes contact with the family of a decedent or patient to request the donation of organs, tissues or eyes, or assists or performs the removal of any donated organs, tissues or eyes shall be immune from civil liability for any act, decision, or omission or statement made in accordance with the provisions of § 32.1-127, the regulations of the Board, and the provisions of the Health Care Financing Administration's regulations on routine referral and organ donation, unless he was grossly negligent or acted in bad faith or with malicious intent.
1988, cc. 325, 418; 2000, c. 810.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 5 - Regulation of Medical Care Facilities and Services
§ 32.1-125.01. Failing to report; penalty
§ 32.1-125.1. Inspection of hospitals by state agencies generally
§ 32.1-125.2. Disclosure of other providers of services
§ 32.1-125.4. Retaliation or discrimination against complainants
§ 32.1-125.5. Confidentiality of complainant's identity
§ 32.1-126.02. Hospital pharmacy employees; criminal records check required
§ 32.1-126.1. Asbestos inspection for hospitals
§ 32.1-126.2. Fire suppression systems required in nursing facilities and nursing homes
§ 32.1-126.3. Fire suppression systems required in hospitals
§ 32.1-126.4. Hospital standing orders or protocols for certain vaccinations
§ 32.1-126.5. Consolidation of inspections
§ 32.1-127.01. Regulations to authorize certain sanctions and guidelines
§ 32.1-127.1. Immunity from liability for routine referral for organ and tissue donation
§ 32.1-127.1:01. Record storage
§ 32.1-127.1:03. Health records privacy
§ 32.1-127.1:04. Use or disclosure of certain protected health information required
§ 32.1-127.1:05. Breach of medical information notification
§ 32.1-127.3. Immunity from liability for certain free health care services
§ 32.1-128. Applicability to hospitals and nursing homes for practice of religious tenets
§ 32.1-129. Application for license
§ 32.1-131. Expiration and renewal of licenses
§ 32.1-133. Display of license
§ 32.1-133.1. Human trafficking hotline; posted notice required; civil penalty
§ 32.1-134. Family planning information in hospitals providing maternity care
§ 32.1-134.01. Certain information required for maternity patients
§ 32.1-134.02. Infants; blood sample provided to parents
§ 32.1-134.2. Clinical privileges for certain practitioners
§ 32.1-134.3. Response to applications for clinical privileges
§ 32.1-134.4. Right of podiatrists or nurse practitioners to injunction
§ 32.1-135.1. Certain advertisements prohibited
§ 32.1-135.2. Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited
§ 32.1-136. Violation; penalties
§ 32.1-137. Certification of medical care facilities under Title XVIII of Social Security Act
§ 32.1-137.01. Posting of charity care policies
§ 32.1-137.02. Hospital discharge procedures
§ 32.1-137.03. Discharge planning; designation of individual to provide care
§ 32.1-137.04. Patient notice of observation or outpatient status
§ 32.1-137.06. Lyme disease test result information
§ 32.1-137.07. Violations of certain provisions; penalty
§ 32.1-137.08. Medical care facilities; persons with disabilities; designated support persons
§ 32.1-137.09. Hospital emergency department CPT code data reporting
§ 32.1-137.010. Financial assistance; payment plans
§ 32.1-137.2. Certification of quality assurance; application; issuance; denial; renewal
§ 32.1-137.4. Examination, review or investigation
§ 32.1-137.6. Complaint system
§ 32.1-137.8. Application to and compliance by utilization review entities
§ 32.1-137.9. Requirements and standards for utilization review entities
§ 32.1-137.10. Utilization review plan required
§ 32.1-137.11. Accessibility of utilization review entity
§ 32.1-137.13. Adverse determination
§ 32.1-137.14. Reconsideration of adverse determination
§ 32.1-137.15. Adverse determination; appeal
§ 32.1-137.17. Limitation on Commissioner's jurisdiction
§ 32.1-138.1. Implementation of transfer and discharge policies
§ 32.1-138.2. Certain contract provisions prohibited
§ 32.1-138.3. Third party guarantor prohibition
§ 32.1-138.4. Retaliation or discrimination against complainants
§ 32.1-138.5. Confidentiality of complainant's identity
§ 32.1-138.7. Certificates of registration required; issuance; transferability; regulations
§ 32.1-138.8. Consultation with health regulatory boards
§ 32.1-138.9. Standards for approval
§ 32.1-138.10. Expiration; renewal
§ 32.1-138.11. Denial; revocation
§ 32.1-138.12. Waiver of requirements of article
§ 32.1-138.13. Access to and confidentiality of patient-specific medical records and information
§ 32.1-138.14. No private right of action created
§ 32.1-162.2. Exemptions from article
§ 32.1-162.3. License required for hospice programs; notice of denial of license; renewal thereof
§ 32.1-162.5:1. Notice to dispenser of patient's death; disposition of dispensed drugs
§ 32.1-162.6. Revocation or suspension of license
§ 32.1-162.6:1. Possession or administration of cannabis oil
§ 32.1-162.8. Exemptions from article
§ 32.1-162.9. Licenses required; renewal thereof
§ 32.1-162.10. Inspections; fees
§ 32.1-162.11. Liability insurance required
§ 32.1-162.13. Revocation or suspension of license
§ 32.1-162.15. Violation; penalties
§ 32.1-162.15:1. Unlawful advertising as a home care organization
§ 32.1-162.15:2. (Effective July 1, 2023) Definitions
§ 32.1-162.15:3. (Effective July 1, 2023) Services for survivors of sexual assault; plan required
§ 32.1-162.15:4. (For effective date, see Acts 2020, c 725) Treatment services
§ 32.1-162.15:5. Transfer services
§ 32.1-162.15:7. (Effective July 1, 2023) Inspections; report required
§ 32.1-162.15:9. (Effective July 1, 2023) Submission of evidence
§ 32.1-162.15:10. (Effective July 1, 2023) Complaints
§ 32.1-162.15:11. Task Force on Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault