18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-120-157
Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024
Section 18VAC85-120-157 - Practitioner-patient communicationA. Except as provided in § 32.1-127.1:03F of the Code of Virginia, a practitioner shall accurately present information to a patient or his legally authorized representative in understandable terms and encourage participation in decisions regarding the patient's care.B. A practitioner shall not deliberately make a false or misleading statement regarding the practitioner's skill or the efficacy or value of a medication, treatment, or procedure provided or directed by the practitioner in the treatment of any disease or condition.C. Practitioners shall adhere to requirements of § 32.1-162.18 of the Code of Virginia for obtaining informed consent from patients prior to involving them as subjects in human research with the exception of retrospective chart reviews.18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-120-157
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 1, eff. October 19, 2005.Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.