2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-165.1 , 19.2-368.2 , 19.2-368.3 , and 19.2-368.11:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses; work group.
[H 1464]
Approved
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 19.2-165.1 , 19.2-368.2 , 19.2-368.3 , and 19.2-368.11:1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 19.2-165.1 . Payment of medical fees in certain criminal cases; reimbursement.
A. Except as provided in subsection B, all medical fees expended in the gathering of evidence for all criminal cases where medical evidence is necessary to establish a crime has occurred and for cases involving abuse of children under the age of younger than 18 years of age shall be paid by the Commonwealth out of the appropriation for criminal charges, provided that any medical evaluation, examination, or service rendered be performed by a physician or facility specifically designated by the attorney for the Commonwealth in the city or county having jurisdiction of such case for such a purpose. If no such physician or facility is reasonably available in such city or county, then the attorney for the Commonwealth may designate a physician or facility located outside and adjacent to such city or county.
Where there has been no prior designation of such a physician or facility, such medical fees shall be paid out of the appropriation for criminal charges upon authorization by the attorney for the Commonwealth of the city or county having jurisdiction over the case. Such authorization may be granted prior to or within 48 hours after the medical evaluation, examination, or service rendered.