Title 40.1. Labor and Employment
Chapter 3. Protection of Employees
§ 40.1-33.6:4. (Effective July 1, 2027) Certain health care workers; scope of article.
A. No provision of this article shall apply to an employee as that term is defined in § 40.1-33.3 or the employer of any such employee in relation to such employment.
B. No employee who (i) is licensed, registered, or certified by a health regulatory board within the Department of Health Professions; (ii) is employed by a facility licensed by the Department of Health or the University of Virginia Medical Center or Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority; and (iii) works, on average, no more than 30 hours per week shall be eligible to accrue paid sick leave under the provisions of this article.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, an employer shall not be required to provide paid sick leave under the provisions of this article to any employee who is employed on a pro re nata, or as-needed, basis, regardless of the number of hours worked in the month and who is (i) licensed, registered, or certified by a health regulatory board within the Department of Health Professions; (ii) employed by a facility licensed by the Department of Health; (iii) employed by the University of Virginia Medical Center or Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority; or (iv) employed by any agency licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
D. No provision of this article shall apply to an employer or employee as such terms are defined in 45 U.S.C. § 351.
