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This bill requires the Department of Health to add screening for Gaucher disease to the state's newborn screening program, which tests infants for serious genetic and metabolic disorders shortly after birth. Importantly, the bill exempts the inclusion of Gaucher disease from standard administrative procedures, meaning it can be added to the screening list without going through the usual lengthy evaluation and rulemaking processes outlined in Virginia law, specifically the Administrative Process Act and section 32.1-65 of the Code of Virginia. This expedited process is intended to ensure that newborns can be screened for Gaucher disease more quickly.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB374