Virginia § 32.1-73.21 - Adult wellness screening for sickle cell disease or the sickle cell trait
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 32.1-73.21 — Adult wellness screening for sickle cell disease or the sickle cell trait, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.1-73.21. Adult wellness screening for sickle cell disease or the sickle cell trait
In order to prevent disability or death, every adult resident of the Commonwealth may be offered screening tests for sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait, with an emphasis on individuals of reproductive age and individuals who are unaware of their sickle cell trait status.
The health care professional in charge of the adult's annual health examination may cause such tests to be performed, and if performed, shall provide education and appropriate counseling regarding the test results.
The program for screening adults for sickle cell disease or the sickle cell trait may be conducted in addition to the programs provided for in Article 8 (§ 32.1-68 et seq.).
2024, c. 182.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32.1-73.21 ("Adult wellness screening for sickle cell disease or the sickle cell trait") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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