18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-40-85
A practitioner shall not willfully or negligently breach the confidentiality between a practitioner and a patient. A breach of confidentiality that is required or permitted by applicable law or beyond the control of the practitioner shall not be considered negligent or willful.
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 1, eff. October 19, 2005.