VirginiaHelicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor; regulations, utilization.
What it does
Board of Health; regulations; utilization of helicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor. Directs the Board of Health to prescribe by regulation requirements directing any hospital or air medical service vendor utilizing a helicopter instrument approach procedure to a hospital helipad approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to provide such procedure to any licensed air medical service operator requesting it for the purpose of patient transport. The bill directs that such requirements shall include standardized procedures for requesting, receiving, and using such instrument approach data and enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance by a hospital or air medical service vendor.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee Health and Human ServicesLatest
- Jan 27Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 21Assigned sub: HealthMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103841DIntroduced