Virginia § 38.2-5810 - Statutory construction and relationship to other laws
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-5810 — Statutory construction and relationship to other laws, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-5810. Statutory construction and relationship to other laws
A. Neither the health carrier nor the MCHIP shall be deemed to be engaged in the practice of medicine solely by virtue of its compliance with this chapter. All health care providers associated with an MCHIP shall be subject to all provisions of law.
B. Notwithstanding the definition of an eligible employee as set forth in § 38.2-3431, a health carrier providing an MCHIP subject to § 38.2-3431 shall not be required to offer coverage to or accept applications from an employee who does not reside within the MCHIP's service area.
1998, c. 891.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.2-5810 ("Statutory construction and relationship to other laws") 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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