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VA HB156

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paul Krizek

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Board of Medicine to amend licensure and renewal applications for doctors of medicine, osteopathic medicine, and physician assistants to indicate whether their practice will include signing death certificates

  • Requires the Board of Nursing to amend licensure and renewal applications for advanced practice registered nurses regarding death certificate signing responsibilities

  • Applicants who expect to sign death certificates must confirm they have viewed the online tutorial on the Electronic Death Registry System from the Department of Health website

  • Exempts the initial promulgation of regulations implementing this act from the Administrative Process Act requirements

Legislative Description

Electronic death reg. system; requiring certain applicants for licensure to complete training.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Health2/10/2026
Health and Human Services: Health Professions1/16/2026
Health and Human Services1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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