{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-2993","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 54.1-2993","heading":"Reciprocity","body":"An advance directive executed in another state shall be deemed to be validly executed for the purposes of this article if executed in compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia or the laws of the state where executed. Such advance directives shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.1992, cc. 748, 772.","path":["Title 54.1. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","Subtitle III. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS REGULATED BY BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS","Chapter 29. MEDICINE AND OTHER HEALING ARTS","Article 8. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-2993/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:24Z","sha256":"8f84ab2e9649bf1c930d38ebe27f2bcccf00cadf025f3c674c285d9f7501bd4a","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-2992","next":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-2993.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}