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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 12. Health
11/21/2024

Agency 5. Department of Health

Preface

VAC AGENCY NO. 5

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

AGENCY SUMMARY

The State Board of Health and the State Health Commissioner, assisted by the Department of Health, are authorized to administer and provide a comprehensive program of preventive, curative, restorative, and environmental health services; educate the citizenry in health and environmental matters; develop and implement health resource plans; collect and preserve vital records and health statistics; provide medicolegal investigation and postmortem examinations of deaths that occur suddenly, unexpectedly, violently, or in an otherwise suspicious manner; assist in research; investigate outbreaks of disease; and abate hazards and nuisances to the public health and to the environment, emergency and otherwise. § 32.1-2 of the Code of Virginia.

The Virginia Health Planning Board was abolished and its regulations transferred to the Board of Health by Chapter 83 of the 2002 Acts of Assembly. The planning board's regulations remain in force unless they are amended, modified, or repealed by the Board of Health.

The department operates under the supervision of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. Regulations are available at the Office of the State Health Commissioner, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Internet address: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/. Many local health departments may also have copies of departmental regulations.

Regulatory activities are noted herein as vested in the department, without distinction among those vested in the State Board of Health or the State Health Commissioner. In furtherance of its mission to promote and protect the health of all Virginians, the department administers numerous programs and engages in many regulatory and other activities that are administered by the offices indicated below. These regulatory activities include:

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Establishing a comprehensive statewide emergency medical care system, incorporating facilities, transportation, manpower, communications, and other components as integral parts of a unified system that improve the delivery of emergency medical services and thereby decrease morbidity, hospitalization, disability, and mortality and establishing poison control centers that meet national certification standards promulgated by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. §§ 32.1-111.3 and 32.1-111.15 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Compiling a list of human diseases, including diseases caused by exposure to any toxic substance or by exposure to an agent or substance that has the potential for use as a weapon, that are required to be reported to the department and prescribing the manner and time of such reporting; compiling a list of dangerous microbes and pathogens to be reported by laboratories; providing for the surveillance of and investigation into all preventable diseases and epidemics in the Commonwealth and into the means for the prevention of such diseases and epidemics; issuing orders to combat epidemics and communicable disease and to address other public health emergencies so that disease may be controlled and investigated epidemiologically; and requiring the immunization of children in order to prevent certain diseases. §§ 32.1-35 and 32.1-39 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

Establishing standards and requirements for research on human participants conducted or authorized by the department or any facility or other entity operated, funded, or licensed by the department. § 32.1-12.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Establishing regulations for public participation in the formation and development of regulations. § 2.2-4007.02 of the Code of Virginia.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

Defining the income limitations within which a person is deemed to be medically indigent so that such persons may receive the medical care services of the department without charge and prescribing a scale of charges, based on ability to pay, for departmental patients who are not deemed to be medically indigent. § 32.1-11 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES

Establishing and maintaining a system of screening tests for newborn infants that detects various inborn disorders, consistent with the uniform condition panel recommended by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. § 32.1-65 of the Code of Virginia.

Providing services for infants identified with any condition for which newborn screening is conducted. § 32.1-67 of the Code of Virginia.

Performing on-site data collection of the records of patients who have malignant tumors or cancers at consenting hospitals, clinics, independent pathology laboratories, and physician offices in order to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the statewide cancer registry. § 32.1-70.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Administering the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and entering into agreements with the Department of Education and the Department of Medical Assistance Services to identify children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches or services through the WIC program. § 32.1-351.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Establishing the training, education, and other requirements for use of the title "state-certified doula" and standards for approval as a certifying body or training entity. § 32.1-77.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Establishing the training, education, and other requirements for use of the title "certified community health worker" and standards for approval as a certifying body or training entity. § 32.1-15.1 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Establishing procedures and fees for the review of applications for certificates of public need and, upon finding public need for the construction of or specified modifications to medical care facilities, issuing such certificates, conditioned upon an agreement to provide medical care to indigents or other specifically noted populations where warranted, as well as providing for limitations on the time for completion and on capital expenditures. § 32.1-102.3 of Code of Virginia.

Licensing, prescribing minimal standards of construction, maintenance, and operation for, and inspecting hospitals, nursing facilities, hospices, abortion facilities, and other medical care facilities, and licensing and prescribing minimal standards governing the activities and services provided by home care organizations. §§ 32.1-125, 32.1-126, 32.1-162.9, and 32.1-162.3 of the Code of Virginia.

Inspecting licensed facilities as necessary to carry out the various obligations imposed on the agency by state and federal law and regulations. § 32.1-125.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Establishing minimum qualifications for private review agents, procedures governing such agents, guidelines regarding access to and confidentiality of medical records, and fees. § 32.1-138.7 of the Code of Virginia.

Prescribing standards that ensure the quality of managed health care insurance plans offered by entities that are licensed by the State Corporation Commission and issuing certificates of quality assurance to such licensees. § 32.1-137.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Designating health planning regions and regional health planning agencies, establishing the composition and method of appointment of members to the regional health planning boards, requiring each regional health planning board to report and maintain a record of its membership for publication, and establishing a program for disbursing and administering funds for regional health planning. § 32.1-122.05 of the Code of Virginia.

Establishing the application procedures and active monitoring and supervision requirements for cooperative agreements among hospitals for the sharing, allocation, consolidation by merger or other combination of assets, or referral of patients, personnel, instructional programs, support services, and facilities or medical, diagnostic, or laboratory facilities or procedures or other services traditionally offered by hospitals. § 15.2-5384.1 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Licensing restaurants, hotels and other lodging facilities, summer camps, campgrounds, and migrant labor camps and inspecting these establishments, along with public swimming pools, for compliance with sanitary requirements. §§ 32.1-211, 35.1-5, 35.1-13, and 35.1-18 of the Code of Virginia.

Establishing regulations governing toilet facilities, sewage disposal facilities, and water supply facilities at public gathering places. § 32.1-200 of the Code of Virginia.

Establish standards for the use of harvested rainwater and gray water, including rainwater harvesting systems. § 32.1-248.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Supervising the safe and sanitary collection, conveyance, transportation, treatment, and disposal of sewage; regulating the construction and operation of sewage disposal and treatment facilities; setting standards for and approving residential sewage disposal systems; and prescribing requirements for the disposal of sewage at marinas. § 32.1-164 of the Code of Virginia.

Prescribing standards for the location, construction, and abandonment of private wells. § 32.1-176.4 of the Code of Virginia.

Prescribing standards, examinations, analyses, and inspections that control the taking and marketing from a health standpoint of crustacea, finfish, and shellfish; conducting inspections of the establishments in which crustacea, finfish, and shellfish are handled and the sanitary conditions surrounding the establishment; and establishing the boundaries of and condemning growing areas in which crustacea, finfish, or shellfish are unfit for market. §§ 28.2-803, 28.2-806, and 28.2-807 of the Code of Virginia.

Notifying the public whenever there is a higher risk of illness when swimming in public beach water. §§ 32.1-2, 32.1-12, and 32.1-23 of the Code of Virginia.

Serving as the state toxic substances information agency and promulgating regulations pertaining to chemical exposures posing a threat to public health or the environment. § 32.1-240 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH

Regulating and controlling sources of radiation; licensing the use, production, and possession of radioactive materials; establishing fee schedules for the licensure and inspection of radioactive materials; adopting regulations for the imposition of civil penalties for violations of law, regulation, or licensure conditions by persons licensed for the use or possession of radioactive materials; and requiring the registration, inspection, and certification of diagnostic and therapeutic x-ray machines used in the healing arts. §§ 32.1-229 and 32.1-229.3 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF DRINKING WATER

Issuing permits for and regulating the design and operation of public water systems and establishing standards for protecting the quality and safety of the drinking water produced by such systems. § 32.1-170 of the Code of Virginia.

Regulating waterworks, water supplies, and pure water to protect the public health and promote the public welfare, including establishing criteria and procedures to accomplish these purposes. § 32.1-170 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Providing instruction to Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Virginia, the Eastern Virginia Medical School, and other institutions of higher education in health science or law for teaching legal medicine and other subjects related to the duties of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Chief Medical Examiner's assistants. § 32.1-279 of the Code of Virginia.

Performing an autopsy if, in the opinion of the medical examiner investigating the death or of the Chief Medical Examiner, it is advisable and in the public interest that an autopsy be made or if an autopsy is requested by the attorney for the Commonwealth or by a judge of the circuit court of the county or city wherein such body is or where death occurred or wherein any injury contributing to or causing death was sustained. § 32.1-285 of the Code of Virginia.

Entering into an agreement setting forth protocols and procedures to govern relations between the parties when an anatomical gift of a part from a decedent under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner has been or might be made. § 32.1-291.23 of the Code of Virginia.

Establishing and maintaining surveillance programs and statewide fatality review teams, including the State Child Fatality Review Team, Adult Fatality Review Team, and the Maternal Mortality Review Team. §§ 32.1-283.1, 32.1-283.5, and 32.1-283.8 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF HEALTH EQUITY

Establishing criteria to identify medically underserved areas within the Commonwealth. § 32.1-122.5 of the Code of Virginia.

Granting conditional scholarships for the training of certain physicians, physician assistants, nurses, dentists, and dental hygienists and defining the obligations scholarship recipients must fulfill, including practice in areas underserved by medical and dental professionals as such areas are delineated by the department. §§ 32.1-122.6:01, 32.1-122.6:02, 32.1-122.6:03, 32.1-122.9, and 32.1-122.10 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Establishing a methodology for the review and measurement of the efficiency and productivity of health care institutions and administering a patient-level data system and all payer claims database for consumers, employers, providers, and purchasers of health care to improve the quality, appropriateness, and accessibility of health care and to provide information useful in making decisions relating to health care. §§ 32.1-276.6 and 32.1-276.7:1 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS

Uniformly administering the statewide system for maintaining vital records, including birth, adoption, marriage, divorce, death, and fetal death records, and for allowing access and necessary changes to these records. § 32.1-252 of the Code of Virginia.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Effectively responding to any emergency impacting public health through preparation, collaboration, education, and rapid intervention. This involves state, regional, and local emergency response partners collaborating to enhance readiness to respond to all hazards, including bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health emergencies.

Rev. 07/2024

Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
Part I
Purpose and Definitions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Definitions
Part II
Notification of Interested Persons
Section 30
Notification List
Section 40
Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
Part III
Public Participation Procedures
Section 50
Public Comment
Section 60
Petition for Rulemaking
Section 70
Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
Section 80
Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
Section 90
Meetings
Section 100
Public Hearings on Regulations
Section 110
Periodic Review of Regulations
Chapter 20
Regulations for the Conduct of Human ResearchRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
[Reserved]
Section 30
Applicability
Section 40
Policy
Section 50
Review Process for Department
Section 60
Review Process for Institutions or Agencies Funded or Licensed by the Department
Section 70
Composition of Research Review Committee
Section 80
Elements of Committee Review Process
Section 90
Expedited Review of Human Research Projects
Section 100
Informed Consent
Section 110
Categories of Human Research Exempt from Regulation
Section 120
Committee Records
Section 130
Applicability of Federal Policies
Chapter 30
Rules and Regulations Governing Emergency Medical Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 31
Virginia Emergency Medical Services RegulationsRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Article 1
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Article 2
Purpose and Applicability
Section 20
Responsibility for Regulations; Application of Regulations
Section 30
Powers and Procedures of Regulations Not Exclusive
Article 3
Exceptions, Variances, and Exemptions
Section 40
Exceptions
Section 50
Variances
Section 60
Issuance of a Variance
Section 70
Content of Variance
Section 80
Conditions of Variance
Section 90
Termination of Variance
Section 100
Denial of a Variance
Section 110
Exemptions
Section 120
Public Notice of Request for Exemption
Section 130
Public Hearing for Exemption Request
Section 140
Issuance of an Exemption
Section 150
Content of Exemption
Section 160
Conditions of Exemption
Section 170
Termination of Exemption
Section 180
Denial of an Exemption
Section 190
General Exemptions from These Regulations
Article 4
Enforcement Procedures
Section 200
Right to Enforcement
Section 210
Enforcement Actions
Section 220
Suspension of a License, Permit, Certificate, Endorsement or Designation
Section 230
Revocation of a License, Permit or Certificate
Section 240
Correction Order
Section 250
Judicial Review
Article 5
Complaints
Section 260
Submission of Complaints
Section 270
Investigation Process
Section 280
Action by the Office of EMS
Section 290
Exclusions from These Regulations
Part II
EMS Agency, EMS Vehicle and EMS Personnel Standards
Article 1
EMS Agency Licensure and Requirements
Section 300
Requirement for EMS Agency Licensure and EMS Certification
Section 310
Provision of EMS within Virginia
Section 320
General Applicability of the Regulations
Section 330
Compliance with Regulations
Section 340
EMS Agency Name
Section 350
Ability to Pay
Section 360
Public Access
Section 370
Designated Emergency Response Agency
Section 380
EMS Agency Availability
Section 390
Destination to Specialty Care Hospitals
Section 400
Nondiscrimination
Section 410
EMS Agency Licensure Classifications
Section 420
Application for EMS Agency License
Section 430
Issuance of an EMS Agency License
Section 440
Display of EMS Agency License
Section 450
EMS Agency Licensure Renewal
Section 460
Denial of an EMS Agency License
Section 470
Modification of an EMS Agency License
Section 480
Termination of EMS Agency Licensure
Section 490
EMS Agency Insurance
Section 500
Place of Operations
Section 510
Equipment and Supplies
Section 520
Storage and Security of Drugs and Related Supplies
Section 530
Preparation and Maintenance of Records and Reports
Section 540
Personnel Records
Section 550
EMS Vehicle Records
Section 560
Patient Care Records
Section 570
EMS Agency Status Report
Section 580
Availability of These Regulations
Section 590
Operational Medical Director Requirement
Section 600
Quality Management Reporting
Section 610
Designated Emergency Response Agency Standards
Section 630
Designated Emergency Response Agency Mutual Aid
Article 2
Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Permit
Section 640
EMS Vehicle Permit Requirement
Section 650
Temporary EMS Vehicle Permit
Section 660
Denial of an EMS Vehicle Permit
Section 670
Display of EMS Vehicle Permit
Section 680
EMS Vehicle Advertising
Section 690
Renewal of an EMS Vehicle Permit
Article 3
Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Classifications and Requirements
Section 700
EMS Vehicle Safety
Section 710
EMS Vehicle Occupant Safety
Section 720
EMS Vehicle Sanitation
Section 740
EMS Vehicle Inspection
Section 750
EMS Vehicle Warning Lights and Devices
Section 760
EMS Vehicle Communications
Section 770
Ground EMS Vehicle Markings
Section 780
Air Ambulance Markings
Section 790
EMS Vehicle Letter Restrictions and Specifications
Section 800
Nontransport Response Vehicle Specifications
Section 810
Ground Ambulance Specifications
Section 820
Advanced Life Support Equipment Package
Section 830
Neonatal Ambulance Specifications
Section 840
[Repealed]
Section 850
EMS Vehicle Equipment Requirements
Section 860
Required Vehicle Equipment
Article 4
Air Medical Regulations, Rotor and Fixed Wing Operations
Section 870
Application for Agency Licensure
Section 875
Operations and Safety
Section 880
Air Medical Service Personnel Classifications
Section 885
Training
Section 890
Equipment
Article 5
EMS Personnel Requirements and Standard of Conduct
Section 900
General Requirements
Section 910
Criminal or Enforcement History
Section 920
[Reserved]
Section 930
State and Federal Law Compliance
Section 940
Drugs and Substance Abuse
Section 950
Disclosure of Patient Information
Section 960
Misrepresentation of Qualifications
Section 970
Interference or Obstruction of Investigation
Section 980
False Application for License, Permit, Certificate, Endorsement or Designation
Section 990
False Statements or Submissions
Section 1000
Falsification of Materials
Section 1010
Misappropriation or Theft of Drugs
Section 1020
Discrimination in Provision of Care
Section 1030
Sexual Harassment
Section 1040
Operational Medical Director Authorization to Practice
Section 1050
Scope of Practice
Section 1060
[Repealed]
Section 1070
Extraordinary Care Outside of Protocols
Section 1080
Inability to Carry Out Medical Control Orders
Section 1090
Refusal of Care
Section 1100
Consent or Refusal
Section 1110
Transfer of Patient Care/Patient Abandonment
Section 1120
Provider Disagreement over Patient's Needs
Section 1130
Attending of the Patient During Transports
Section 1140
Provision of Patient Care Documentation
Section 1150
Emergency Operation of EMS Vehicle
Section 1160
Provision of Care by Mutual Aid
Section 1165
EMS Agency Mutual Aid Response
Section 1170
Provision of Care by Students
Section 1180
Adequate Response Staffing
Section 1190
Attendant-In-Charge Authorization
Section 1200
Minimum Age of EMS Vehicle Personnel
Section 1210
Nontransport Response Vehicle Staffing
Section 1220
Transfer of Als Package
Section 1230
Ground Ambulance Staffing Requirements
Section 1240
Basic Life Support Vehicle Transport
Section 1250
Advanced Life Support Vehicle Transport
Section 1260
Supplemented Transport Requirements
Section 1270
Neonatal Transport Requirements
Section 1280
[Repealed]
Section 1290
[Repealed]
Section 1300
[Repealed]
Part III
EMS Education and Certification
Article 1
Certification Levels
Section 1305
EMS First Responder (Fr)
Section 1307
Emergency Medical Responder (Emr)
Section 1310
[Repealed]
Section 1315
Emergency Medical Technician (Emt)
Section 1320
[Repealed]
Section 1325
Emergency Medical Technician Enhanced (Emt-E)
Section 1330
[Repealed]
Section 1335
Intermediate
Section 1337
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (Aemt).
Section 1340
[Repealed]
Section 1345
Paramedic
Section 1350
[Repealed]
Section 1355
Emergency Medical Technician-Instructor
Section 1360
[Repealed]
Section 1365
Advanced Life Support Coordinator
Section 1370
[Repealed]
Section 1375
EMS Education Coordinator
Section 1380
[Repealed]
Article 2
Certification Process and Practice
Section 1385
Certifcation Periods
Section 1387
Virginia EMS Certification Is Required to Practice
Section 1389
Initial Course Certification
Section 1390
[Repealed]
Section 1391
Certification Through Reciprocity
Section 1393
Certification Through Legal Recognition
Section 1395
Emt Certification Challenge
Section 1400
[Repealed]
Section 1401
General Recertification Requirements
Section 1403
EMS Provider Recertification Required
Section 1405
Documentation of Continuing Education (Ce)
Section 1407
Recertifcation Through Reentry
Article 3
Educational Programs and Management
Section 1409
Course Curriculum
Section 1410
[Repealed]
Section 1411
Bls Certification Programs
Section 1413
Advanced Life Support Certification Programs
Section 1415
Nationally Recognized Continuing Education Programs
Section 1417
Approved Courses in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
Section 1419
Continuing Education Programs
Section 1420
[Repealed]
Section 1421
Teaching Materials and Approved Texts
Section 1423
Course Announcement Requirements
Section 1425
Emt Instructor, Als Coordinator, or EMS Education Coordinator Responsibilities As Employee or Contractor
Section 1427
Course Approval Request Submission
Section 1429
Course Approval Request Changes
Section 1430
[Repealed]
Section 1431
Student Course Enrollment
Section 1433
Instructor Participation Records
Section 1435
Student Records for Certification Courses
Section 1437
Continuing Education Record Submission
Section 1439
Verification of Student Course Completion
Section 1440
[Repealed]
Section 1441
Communications with Pcd or Omd
Section 1443
Alternative Course Presentation Format
Section 1445
Course Scheduling
Section 1447
Maximum Bls or Als Course Enrollment
Section 1449
Lesson Instructors
Section 1450
[Repealed]
Section 1451
Course Monitoring
Section 1453
Emt Instructor, Als Coordinator, and EMS Educational Coordinator Responsibilities for Initial Student Testing
Article 4
Certification Testing
Section 1454
Admission to Certification Test.
Section 1455
Certification Testing Requirements
Section 1457
General Description of Certification Examination
Section 1459
Certification Eligibility
Section 1460
[Repealed]
Section 1461
Prohibition of Oral Examinations
Section 1463
Candidates Requirements for State Recertification
Section 1465
[Repealed]
Section 1467
Basic and Advanced Life Support Written Examinations
Section 1469
Basic and Advanced Life Support Practical Certification Examinations
Section 1470
[Repealed]
Section 1471
Examination Retest
Section 1473
Candidate Evidence of Eligibility for Retesting
Section 1475
Candidate Evidence of Eligibility for Secondary Testing
Section 1477
Examination Security and Review
Section 1480
[Repealed]
Section 1490
[Repealed]
Section 1500
[Repealed]
Article 5
BLS Programs
Section 1501
Bls Certification Course Attendance
Section 1503
Bls Course Student Requirements
Section 1505
EMS First Responder Certification Program
Section 1507
First Responder Bridge to Emt
Section 1509
EMS First Responder Bridge Length
Section 1510
[Repealed]
Section 1511
First Responder Bridge to Emt Certification Examinations
Section 1513
Emergency Medical Technician (Emt) Certification
Section 1515
Emergency Medical Technician (Emt) Certification Examination
Section 1520
[Repealed]
Article 6
ALS Programs
Section 1521
Als Course Student Requirements
Section 1523
Emt-Enhanced Certification
Section 1524
Advanced Emt Certification
Section 1525
Intermediate Certification
Section 1527
Paramedic Certification
Section 1529
Advanced Life Support Bridge Courses
Section 1530
[Repealed]
Section 1531
Registered Nurse to Paramedic Bridge Prerequisites
Section 1533
Registered Nurse to Paramedic Bridge Program Completion Requirements
Section 1535
Nremt Paramedic Endorsements
Section 1540
[Repealed]
Article 7
EMT Instructor, ALS Coordinator, and EMS Education Coordinator
Section 1541
Reserved
Section 1542
Reserved
Section 1543
Emt-Instructor Recertification
Section 1544
Emt-Instructor Reentry
Section 1545
Reserved
Section 1546
Reserved
Section 1547
Renewal of Advanced Life Support Coordinator
Section 1548
EMS Education Coordinator
Section 1549
EMS Education Coordinator Prerequisites
Section 1550
[Repealed]
Section 1551
EMS Education Coordinator Certification Process
Section 1552
EMS Education Coordinator Recertification Process
Section 1553
EMS Education Coordinator Reentry
Section 1560
[Repealed]
Article 8
EMS Training Fund
Section 1561
EMS Training Fund
Section 1563
Contracting Through the EMS Training Fund
Section 1565
Reserved
Section 1567
Reserved
Section 1570
[Repealed]
Section 1580
[Repealed]
Section 1590
[Repealed]
Section 1600
[Repealed]
Article 9
Accreditation of EMS Programs
Section 1601
Accreditation of EMS Training Programs
Section 1603
Sentinel Events
Section 1605
Initial Accreditation
Section 1607
Renewal of Accreditation
Section 1609
Accreditation of Alternative Locations/Learning Sites
Section 1610
[Repealed]
Section 1611
Appeal of Site Accreditation Application Results
Section 1613
Accreditation of Paramedic Programs
Section 1615
Equivalent Accreditation of EMS Programs
Section 1620
[Repealed]
Section 1630
[Repealed]
Section 1640
[Repealed]
Section 1650
[Repealed]
Section 1660
[Repealed]
Section 1670
[Repealed]
Section 1680
[Repealed]
Section 1690
[Repealed]
Section 1700
[Repealed]
Section 1710
[Repealed]
Section 1720
[Reserved]
Part IV
EMS Physician Regulations
Section 1800
Requirement for EMS Physician Endorsement
Section 1810
Qualifications for EMS Physician Endorsement
Section 1820
Application for EMS Physician Endorsement
Section 1830
Conditional Endorsement
Section 1840
Lapse of EMS Physician Endorsement
Section 1850
Change in EMS Physician Contact Information
Section 1860
Renewal of Endorsement
Section 1870
Service by an EMS Physician
Section 1880
Agreement to Serve As an Operational Medical Director
Section 1890
Responsibilities of Operational Medical Directors
Section 1900
Omd and EMS Agency Conflict Resolution
Section 1910
Change of Operational Medical Director
Section 1920
Responsibilities of Physician Course Directors
Section 1930
Compliance with Training Regulations
Section 1940
Physician Course Director Responsibility to Students
Section 1950
Physician Endorsement Exemptions
Section 1960
[Reserved]
Section 2000
[Repealed]
Part VII
Designated Regional EMS Councils
Section 2300
Purpose of Designated Regional EMS Councils
Section 2310
Provision of Regional EMS Council Services within Virginia and Compliance with These Regulations
Section 2320
Requirement for Regional EMS Council Designation
Section 2330
Designation of a Regional EMS Council
Section 2340
Application Process for Designation
Section 2350
Inspection
Section 2360
Designation Approval
Section 2370
Designation Periods
Section 2380
Regional EMS Councils Requesting Undesignation
Section 2390
Powers and Procedures of Regulations Not Exclusive
Section 2400
Exceptions
Section 2410
Variances
Section 2420
Issuance of a Variance
Section 2430
Content of Variance
Section 2440
Conditions of Variance
Section 2450
Termination of Variance
Section 2460
Denial of a Variance
Section 2470
Exemptions
Section 2480
Public Notice of Request for Exemption
Section 2490
Public Hearing for Exemption Request
Section 2500
Issuance of an Exemption
Section 2510
Content of Exemption
Section 2520
Conditions of Exemption
Section 2530
Termination of Exemption
Section 2540
Denial of an Exemption
Section 2550
Right to Enforcement
Section 2560
Enforcement Actions
Section 2570
Correction Order
Section 2580
Suspension of a Designation
Section 2590
Revocation of a Designation
Section 2600
Judicial Review
Section 2610
Submission of Complaints
Section 2620
Investigation Process
Section 2630
Action by the Office of EMS
Section 2640
[Reserved]
Section 2650
Composition of Designated Regional EMS Councils
Section 2660
Governing Body of a Designated Regional EMS Council
Section 2670
Regional EMS Plan
Section 2680
Regional Trauma Triage Plan
Section 2690
[Reserved]
Section 2700
Financial Assistance for Emergency Medical Services
Section 2710
Base Funding of Designated Regional EMS Councils
Section 2720
Matching Funds
Section 2730
Performance Standards
Section 2740
Accountability for Public Funds
Section 2750
[Reserved]
Section 2760
[Reserved]
Section 2770
[Reserved]
Section 2780
[Reserved]
Section 2790
[Reserved]
Section 2800
[Reserved]
Part VIII
Financial Assistance for Emergency Medical Services
Section 2810
The Financial Assistance and Review Committee (Farc)
Section 2820
Rsaf General Grant Program Administration
Section 2830
Award of Rsaf General Grants
Section 2840
Rsaf General Grant Award Cycle
Section 2850
Emergency Awards
Section 2860
EMS System Initiative Awards
Section 2870
Responsibilities of the Grantee
Section 2880
Application for Award
Section 2890
[Reserved]
Section 2900
Awards
Section 2910
Amount of Grant Award
Section 2920
Use of Funds
Section 2930
Ownership
Section 2940
Improper Expenditures
Section 2950
Modification of an Award
Section 2960
Suspension of an Award
Section 2970
Revocation of an Award
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-31)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-31)
Chapter 40
Regulation Governing Financial Assistance for Emergency Medical Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 190:1
[Repealed]
Chapter 50
[Reserved]Read all
Chapter 60
State Emergency Medical Services Plan [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 65
Rules and Regulations Governing Emergency Medical Services Do Not Resuscitate Program [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 66
Regulations Governing Durable Do Not Resuscitate OrdersRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
Purpose and Applicability
Section 20
Authority for Regulation
Section 30
Purpose of Regulations
Part III
Requirements and Provisions
Section 40
The Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order Form
Section 50
Authorized Alternate Durable Dnr Jewelry
Section 60
Other Dnr Orders
Part IV
Implementation Procedures
Section 70
Issuance of a Durable Dnr Order
Section 80
Durable Dnr Order Implementation Procedures
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-66)
Chapter 67
Advance Health Care Directive RegistryRead all
Section 10
General Provisions
Section 20
Criteria for Submission of an Advance Directive to the Registry
Section 30
Access to the Registry
Chapter 70
Regulations Governing the Newborn Screening and Treatment Program [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 71
Regulations Governing Virginia Newborn Screening ServicesRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
Core Panel of Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases
Section 40
Religious Exemption from Newborn Dried-Blood-Spot Screening Requirements
Section 50
Responsibilities of the Physician or Midwife
Section 60
Responsibilities of the First Attending Healthcare Provider
Section 70
Newborn Dried-Blood-Spot Screening Specimen Collection, Specimen Submission, and Notification for Hospital Deliveries
Section 80
Newborn Dried-Blood-Spot Screening Specimen Collection, Specimen Submission, and Notification for Deliveries Outside of the Hospital
Section 90
Responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer
Section 100
Responsibilities of the Testing Laboratory Providing Newborn Dried-Blood-Spot Screening Tests
Section 110
Reporting to the Commissioner
Section 120
Scope and Content of Virginia Newborn Screening Program
Section 130
Responsibilities of the Pediatric Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic Network
Section 140
Responsibilities of Metabolic Treatment and Genetic Centers Facilities
Section 150
Responsibilities of the Care Connection for Children Network
Section 160
Availability of Assistance for Obtaining Metabolic Formula, Low Protein Modified Foods, and Metabolic Supplements
Section 170
Emergency Suspension of Assistance
Section 180
Use of Federal, State, or Other Resources
Section 190
Confidentiality of Information
Section 210
Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Protocols
Section 220
Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening
Section 230
Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Results
Section 240
Referral for Care Coordination
Section 250
Congenital Heart Disease Screening Records
Section 260
Parent or Guardian Refusal for Screening
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-71)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-71)
Chapter 80
Regulations for Administration of the Virginia Hearing Impairment Identification and Monitoring SystemRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Reserved]
Section 70
[Reserved]
Section 75
Risk Indicators Associated with Hearing Loss
Section 80
Responsibilities of the Chief Medical Officer of Hospitals
Section 85
Responsibilities of Other Birthing Places or Centers
Section 90
Scope and Content of Virginia Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Section 95
Responsibilities of Persons Providing Audiological Services After Discharge
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 130
Reporting Responsibilities to Primary Health Care Providers
Section 140
Relationship to the Part C System
Section 150
Screening for Congenital Cytomegalovirus
Chapter 90
Regulations for Disease Reporting and ControlRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
General Information
Section 20
Authority
Section 30
Purpose
Section 40
Administration
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
Powers and Procedures of Chapter Not Exclusive
Part III
Reporting of Disease
Section 80
Lists of Diseases That Shall Be Reported
Section 90
Those Required to Report
Part IV
Control of Disease
Section 100
Methods
Section 103
Isolation for Communicable Disease of Public Health Threat
Section 107
Quarantine
Part V
Immunization of Persons Less Than 18 Years of Age
Section 110
Dosage and Age Requirements for Immunizations; Obtaining Immunizations
Section 120
[Repealed]
Part VI
Venereal Disease
Section 130
Prenatal Testing
Part VII
Prevention of Blindness from Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Section 140
Procedure for Preventing Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Part VIII
Cancer Reporting
Section 150
Authority
Section 160
Reportable Cancers and Tumors
Section 170
Those Required to Report
Section 180
Report Contents and Procedures
Section 190
[Repealed]
Part IX
Reporting and Control of Diseases
Section 200
Reporting and Control of Diseases
Section 210
[Repealed]
Part X
Protocol for Identification of Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels
Section 215
Schedule and Criteria for and Confirmation of Blood Lead Testing and Information to Be Provided
Section 220
[Repealed]
Part XI
Tuberculosis Control
Section 225
Additional Data to Be Reported Related to Persons with Active Tuberculosis Disease (Confirmed or Suspected)
Part XII
(Repealed)
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Part XIII
Reporting of Dangerous Microbes and Pathogens
Section 280
Reporting of Dangerous Microbes and Pathogens
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
[Repealed]
Part XIV
Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infections
Section 370
Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infections
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-90)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-90)
Chapter 100
Virginia Tumor Registry Regulations [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 105
Rabies RegulationsRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Rabies Clinics
Section 30
Rabies Vaccine Exemptions
Section 40
Model Plan for Localities
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-105)
Chapter 110
Regulations for the Immunization of School ChildrenRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
General Information
Section 20
Purpose
Section 30
Administration
Section 40
Application of Chapter
Section 50
Application of the Administrative Process Act
Section 60
Powers and Procedures of Chapter Not Exclusive
Part III
Immunization Requirements
Section 70
Immunization Requirements
Section 80
Exemptions from Immunization Requirements
Part IV
Procedures and Responsibilities
Section 90
Responsibilities of Admitting Officials
Section 100
Responsibilities of Physicians and Local Health Departments
Part V
Penalties
Section 110
Exclusion of Students
Section 120
Exclusion of Students Unprotected Against Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Section 130
Responsibility of Parent to Have a Child Immunized
Section 140
[Repealed]
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-110)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-110)
Chapter 115
Virginia Immunization Information SystemRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Authorized Participants
Section 30
Registration Procedures
Section 40
Patient Confidentiality
Section 50
Security
Section 60
Population of Viis
Section 70
Release of Viis Data
Section 80
Data Access in Public Health Emergency
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-115)
Chapter 120
Regulations for Testing Children for Elevated Blood-Lead Levels [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 35
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Chapter 125
Regulations for Bedding and Upholstered Furniture Inspection ProgramRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Administration
Section 30
Powers and Procedures of Chapter Not Exclusive
Section 40
Exemptions
Section 50
Licenses, Permits, and Registration Numbers
Section 60
Revocation of a License or Permit
Section 70
Application After Revocation
Section 80
Bedding and Upholstered Furniture Inspections
Section 90
Law Labels Conforming to the Virginia Law
Section 100
Sanitization of Used Bedding and Upholstered Furniture
Section 110
Sterilization of New Animal Hair, Feathers and Down
Section 120
Separation and Storage of New and Sanitized Items
Section 130
Violation of Regulations
Section 140
Enforcement of Regulation
Section 150
Request for Hearing
Section 160
Hearing As a Matter of Right
Section 170
Penalties, Injunctions, Civil Penalties and Charges for Violations
Section 180
Fees
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-125)
Chapter 130
Notice and Description of Shellfish Area Condemnation [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 135
Recreational AdvisoriesRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Beach Monitoring and Notification Program
Section 30
Issuance and Lifting of Beach Advisories and Beach Warnings
Section 40
Procedures for Beach Monitoring
Chapter 140
Notices of Establishment and Description of Seasonally Condemned Areas at Marina Facilities [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 150
Regulations for the Sanitary Control of Storing, Processing, Packing or Repacking of Oysters, Clams and Other ShellfishRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Certificate of Inspection
Section 30
Application for Certificate of Inspection
Section 40
Revocation of Certificate of Inspection
Section 50
Plans for Construction
Section 60
Importation of Shellfish
Chapter 160
Regulations for the Sanitary Control of the Picking, Packing and Marketing of Crab Meat for Human ConsumptionRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Approval Required
Section 30
Applications
Section 40
Operation of Establishments
Section 50
Construction of Establishments
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 370
[Repealed]
Section 380
[Repealed]
Section 390
[Repealed]
Section 400
[Repealed]
Section 410
[Repealed]
Section 420
[Repealed]
Section 430
[Repealed]
Section 440
[Repealed]
Section 450
[Repealed]
Section 460
[Repealed]
Section 470
[Repealed]
Section 480
[Repealed]
Section 490
[Repealed]
Section 500
[Repealed]
Section 510
[Repealed]
Section 520
[Repealed]
Section 530
[Repealed]
Section 540
[Repealed]
Section 550
[Repealed]
Section 560
[Repealed]
Section 570
[Repealed]
Section 580
[Repealed]
Section 590
[Repealed]
Section 600
[Repealed]
Section 610
[Repealed]
Section 620
[Repealed]
Section 630
[Repealed]
Section 640
[Repealed]
Section 650
[Repealed]
Section 660
[Repealed]
Section 670
[Repealed]
Section 680
[Repealed]
Section 690
[Repealed]
Section 700
[Repealed]
Section 710
[Repealed]
Section 720
[Repealed]
Section 730
[Repealed]
Section 740
[Repealed]
Section 750
[Repealed]
Section 760
[Repealed]
Section 770
[Repealed]
Section 780
[Repealed]
Section 790
[Repealed]
Section 800
[Repealed]
Section 810
[Repealed]
Section 820
[Repealed]
Section 830
[Repealed]
Section 840
[Repealed]
Section 850
[Repealed]
Section 860
[Repealed]
Section 870
[Repealed]
Section 880
[Repealed]
Section 890
[Repealed]
Section 900
[Repealed]
Section 910
[Repealed]
Section 920
[Repealed]
Section 930
[Repealed]
Section 940
[Repealed]
Section 950
[Repealed]
Section 960
[Repealed]
Section 970
[Repealed]
Section 980
[Repealed]
Section 990
[Repealed]
Section 1000
[Repealed]
Section 1010
[Repealed]
Section 1020
[Repealed]
Section 1030
[Repealed]
Section 1040
[Repealed]
Section 1050
[Repealed]
Section 1060
[Repealed]
Section 1070
[Repealed]
Section 1080
[Repealed]
Chapter 165
Regulations for the Repacking of Crab MeatRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Compliance with the Administrative Process Act
Section 30
Powers and Procedures of Regulations Not Exclusive
Section 40
Certificate of Inspection Required
Section 50
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (Haccp) Plan
Section 60
Scope of Embargo
Section 70
[Repealed]
Part II
Sources of Crab Meat for Repacking
Section 80
Source Facility Requirements
Section 90
Verification of Shipping Temperatures for Crab Meat
Section 100
Sampling and Analysis Requirements for Imported Crab Meat
Section 110
Verification of Pasteurization for Imported Crab Meat
Section 120
Verification of Container Integrity for Imported, Pasteurized Crab Meat
Part III
Operational Requirements
Article 1
Processing
Section 130
Separation of Operations
Section 140
Cleaning and Sanitizing of Tables
Section 150
Pasteurized Crab Meat Storage Temperature
Section 160
Blending of Crab Meat
Section 170
Temperature of Crab Meat During Repacking
Section 180
Cooling of Crab Meat After Repacking
Section 190
Disposal of Used Containers
Section 200
[Repealed]
Article 2
Labeling
Section 210
Certification Number to Be on Containers
Section 220
Lot Numbers
Section 230
Country of Origin for Imported Crab Meat
Article 3
Records and Recordkeeping
Section 240
Accessibility of Records
Section 250
Crab Meat Sources and Source Coding
Section 260
Traceability of Repacked Crab Meat
Section 270
Minimum Records to Be Kept
Section 280
[Repealed]
Article 4
Penalties
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
Operating without a Certificate of Inspection
Section 310
Improper Labeling of Foreign Crab Meat
Chapter 170
Prohibiting the Taking of Fish for Human Consumption from the North Fork of the Holston River [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Chapter 180
State Plan for the Administration of the Virginia Shellfish Sanitation Program [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 185
Policies and Procedures for Administering the Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 190
State Plan for the Provision of Children's Specialty Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 370
[Repealed]
Section 380
[Repealed]
Section 390
[Repealed]
Section 400
[Repealed]
Section 410
[Repealed]
Section 420
[Repealed]
Section 430
[Repealed]
Section 440
[Repealed]
Section 450
[Repealed]
Section 460
[Repealed]
Section 470
[Repealed]
Section 480
[Repealed]
Section 490
[Repealed]
Section 500
[Repealed]
Section 510
[Repealed]
Section 520
[Repealed]
Section 530
[Repealed]
Section 540
[Repealed]
Section 550
[Repealed]
Section 560
[Repealed]
Section 570
[Repealed]
Section 580
[Repealed]
Section 590
[Repealed]
Section 600
[Repealed]
Section 610
[Repealed]
Section 620
[Repealed]
Section 630
[Repealed]
Section 640
[Repealed]
Section 650
[Repealed]
Section 660
[Repealed]
Section 670
[Repealed]
Section 680
[Repealed]
Section 690
[Repealed]
Chapter 191
State Plan for the Children with Special Health Care Needs ProgramRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Guidance Documents
Section 30
Delegation of Authority
Section 40
Scope and Content of the Children with Special Health Care Needs Program
Section 50
Availability of Funds; No Entitlement
Section 60
Emergency Suspension of Services
Section 70
Financial Requirements
Section 80
Appeal Process
Section 90
Privacy
Section 100
Contracts with Providers
Section 110
Special Projects
Section 120
Federally Required Assurances and Certifications
Section 130
Federal Stipulations for Use and Nonuse of Funds
Section 140
Parent, Legal Guardian and Client Rights and Responsibilities
Section 150
Closure of Client to the Program
Section 160
Transfer of Client
Section 170
Description of the Care Connection for Children Network
Section 180
Scope and Content of the Care Connection for Children Network
Section 190
Care Connection for Children Pool of Funds
Section 200
Description of the Child Development Services Network
Section 210
Scope and Content of the Child Development Services Program
Section 220
Description of the Virginia Bleeding Disorders Program
Section 230
Scope and Content of the Virginia Bleeding Disorders Program
Section 240
Bleeding Disorders Pool of Funds
Section 250
Genetics and Newborn Screening Services
Section 260
Scope and Content of the Virginia Newborn Screening System
Section 270
Description of the Virginia Congenital Anomalies Reporting and Education System
Section 280
Scope and Content of the Virginia Congenital Anomalies Reporting and Education System
Section 290
Description of the Virginia Sickle Cell Awareness Program
Section 300
Scope and Content of the Virginia Sickle Cell Awareness Program
Section 310
Description of the Pediatric Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic Network
Section 320
Scope and Content of the Pediatric Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic Network
Section 330
Description of the Adult Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic Network
Section 340
Scope and Content of the Adult Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic Network
Chapter 195
Virginia WIC ProgramRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
General Authority
Section 20
Purpose
Section 30
Definitions
Section 40
(Reserved)
Section 50
(Reserved)
Section 60
(Reserved)
Part II
Participant Requirements
Section 70
Eligibility Requirements
Section 80
Proof of Identification
Section 90
Proof of Residency
Section 100
Proxy
Section 110
Caretaker
Section 120
Certification
Section 130
Nutritional Risk Priority System
Section 140
Food Instruments
Section 150
Alternative Office Hours
Section 160
Waiting Lists
Section 170
Termination
Section 180
Fair Hearing
Section 190
Fair Hearing Request Denial or Dismissal
Section 200
Program Abuse and Sanctions
Section 210
Collection of Improperly Issued Instruments or Claims Against Participants
Section 220
Interruption of Benefits
Section 230
Conflict of Interest
Section 240
Emergency Situations
Section 250
(Reserved)
Section 260
(Reserved)
Section 270
(Reserved)
Part III
Retailer Requirements
Section 280
Enrollment Procedures
Section 290
Communications
Section 300
General Requirements and Conditions for Authorization
Section 310
Retailer Screening for Food Sales Above 50%
Section 320
Retailer Agreement
Section 330
Adequate Participant Access
Section 340
Competitive Pricing
Section 350
Price Verification
Section 360
Selection Decisions
Section 370
Authorization Exception Decisions
Section 380
[Repealed]
Section 390
Approved Food List
Section 400
[Repealed]
Section 410
Change of Ownership
Section 420
Change of Location
Section 430
Change Due to Closure
Section 440
Voluntary Withdrawal
Section 450
Complaints
Section 460
Conflict of Interest
Section 470
Incentives
Section 480
Participant Confidentiality
Section 490
Retailer Confidentiality
Section 500
Sales Tax and Coupons
Section 510
Solicitation
Section 520
Training and Education
Section 530
Use of Acronym and Logo
Section 540
Retailer Manual for the Virginia WIC Program
Section 550
High-Risk Retailers
Section 560
Non-High-Risk Retailers
Section 570
Probationary Retailers
Section 580
Performance and Administrative Monitoring
Section 590
Reimbursement and Payments
Section 600
Sanctions and Administrative Actions
Section 610
Participant Access
Section 620
Participant Impact
Section 630
Retained in Lieu of Disqualification
Section 640
Civil Monetary Penalties
Section 650
Disqualification Administrative Actions
Section 660
Informal Settlement Meetings
Section 670
Full Administrative Review
Section 680
Food Application Process
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-195)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-195)
Chapter 200
Regulations Governing Eligibility Standards and Charges for Medical Care Services to IndividualsRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
General Information
Section 20
Authority for Regulations
Section 30
Purpose of Chapter
Section 40
Administration of Chapter
Section 50
Recipients of Services
Section 60
Application of the Administrative Process Act
Section 70
[Repealed]
Part III
Application and Charges
Section 80
Application Process
Section 90
Charges for Services
Section 100
Flat Rate Charges
Section 105
Charges for Services and Goods Provided by Contract
Section 110
Income Levels for Charges
Section 120
Automatic Eligibility
Section 130
Explanation of Charges
Section 140
Redetermination of Eligibility
Part IV
Nonchargeable Services
Section 150
Services Provided at No Charge to the Patient
Section 160
Immunization Services
Section 170
Other Health Care Services
Part V
Exceptions
Section 180
Exceptions
Section 190
Limitations
Section 200
[Reserved]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Part VI
Waiver of Charges
Section 220
General
Section 230
Waivers
Section 240
[Reserved]
Part VII
Appeal Process
Section 270
Rights
Part VIII
Fraud
Section 280
Fraud
Part IX
Charges and Payment Requirements by Income Levels
Section 290
Charges and Payment Requirements
Chapter 210
Charges and Payment Requirements by Income Levels [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 215
Rules and Regulations Governing Health Data ReportingRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
General Information
Section 20
Authority for Regulations
Section 30
Purpose, Administration, Application, and Effective Date of Rules and Regulations
Section 40
Powers and Procedures of Regulations Not Exclusive
Part III
Filing Requirements and Fee Structure
Section 50
Annual Historical Filing
Section 60
Schedule of Charges
Section 70
Survey of Rates
Section 80
Commercial Diversification Survey
Section 90
Affiliates
Section 100
Financial Statement (Healthcare Institution)
Section 110
Deadline
Section 120
IRS Forms
Section 130
Filing
Section 140
Fees
Section 150
Schedule
Section 160
Late Fees
Part IV
Work Flow and Analysis
Section 170
Analysis of Historical Filing Data and Schedule of Charges
Part V
Publication and Dissemination of Information Related to Health Care Institutions
Section 180
Rate Publication
Section 190
Annual Report Publication
Section 200
Comparison Report
Section 210
Statistical Data
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-215)
Chapter 216
Methodology to Measure Efficiency and Productivity of Health Care InstitutionsRead all
Section 10
Purpose; Limitations; Activities
Section 20
Filing
Section 30
Eliminating Duplication in Reporting
Section 40
Categories of Information
Section 50
Efficiency and Productivity Indicators
Section 60
Electronic Submission of Data
Section 70
Public Access to Data
Section 80
Initial Measurement
Section 90
Ranking; Other Peer Groupings
Section 100
Exemptions from the Ranking Procedure
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-216)
Chapter 217
Regulations of the Patient Level Data SystemRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 15
Requirements of Processed, Verified Data
Section 20
Reporting Requirements for Patient Level Data Elements
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
Options for Submission
Section 50
Contact Person
Section 60
Frequency of Submission
Section 70
Establishment of Annual Fee
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
Late Charge
Chapter 218
Rules and Regulations Governing Outpatient Health Data ReportingRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Reporting Requirements for Outpatient Data Elements
Section 25
Requirements of Outpatient Processed Verified Data
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
Options for Submission
Section 50
Contact Person
Section 60
Frequency of Submission
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-218)
Chapter 220
Virginia Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Rules and RegulationsRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
General Information
Section 20
Authority for Regulations
Section 30
Purpose of Chapter
Section 40
Administration of Chapter
Section 50
Public Meetings and Public Hearings
Section 60
Official Records
Section 70
Application of Chapter
Section 80
Powers and Procedures of Chapter Not Exclusive
Section 90
Annual Report
Part III
Mandatory Requirements
Section 100
Requirements for Reviewable Medical Care Facility Projects; Exceptions
Section 105
Requirements for Registration of the Replacement of Existing Medical Equipment
Section 110
Requirements for Registration of Certain Capital Expenditures
Section 120
Requirement for Notification of Proposed Acquisition of Medical Care Facility
Section 130
Significant Change Limitation
Section 140
Requirements for Health Maintenance Organizations (Hmo)
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 155
Requirements for the Reporting of Charity Care
Part IV
Determination of Public Need (Required Considerations)
Section 160
Required Considerations
Part V
Standard Review Process
Section 170
Preconsultation
Section 180
Application Forms
Section 190
Review for Completeness
Section 200
One Hundred Ninety-Day Review Cycle
Section 210
Requests for Application (Rfa)
Section 220
Consideration of Applications
Section 230
Review of Complete Application
Section 240
Participation by Other Persons
Section 250
Amendment to an Application
Section 260
Withdrawal of an Application
Section 270
Action on an Application
Part VI
Expedited Review Process
Section 280
Applicability
Section 290
Application Forms
Section 300
Participation by Other Persons
Section 310
Action on Application
Section 320
[Repealed]
Part VII
New Nursing Home Bed Review Process
Section 325
Applicability
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 335
Request for Applications (Rfa)
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 345
Limitation on Acceptance of Rfa Applications
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 355
Rfa Project Application Forms
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 365
Review for Completeness
Section 370
[Repealed]
Section 375
Consideration of Rfa Applications
Section 380
[Repealed]
Section 385
Review of Complete Application
Section 390
[Repealed]
Section 395
Participation by Other Persons
Section 400
[Repealed]
Section 405
Amendment to an Application
Section 410
Withdrawal of an Application
Section 420
Action on an Application
Part VIII
Duration, Extension, and Revocation of Certificates
Section 430
Duration
Section 440
Extension
Section 450
Demonstration of Progress
Section 460
Revocation of Certificate
Part IX
Appeals
Section 470
Judicial Review
Part X
Sanctions
Section 480
Violation of Rules and Regulations
Section 490
Injunctive Relief
Section 500
[Repealed]
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-220)
Chapter 221
Regulations Governing Cooperative AgreementsRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Separate Applications
Section 30
Application
Section 40
Fee Schedule
Section 50
Public Hearing
Section 60
Public Comment to the Commissioner
Section 70
Commissioner's Request for Information
Section 80
Commissioner's Review
Section 90
Action on an Application
Section 100
Ongoing and Active Supervision
Section 110
Annual Reporting
Section 120
Technical Advisory Panel
Section 130
Enforcement Procedures
Section 140
Voluntary Termination of Cooperative Agreement
Section 150
Official Records
Chapter 230
State Medical Facilities PlanRead all
Part I
Definitions and General Information
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
Guiding Principles in the Development of Project Review Criteria and Standards
Section 40
General Application Filing Criteria
Section 50
Project Costs
Section 60
When Competing Applications Received
Section 70
Calculation of Utilization of Services Provided with Mobile Equipment
Section 80
When Institutional Expansion Needed
Section 90
Travel Time
Section 100
Need for New Fixed Site or Mobile Service
Section 110
Expansion of Fixed Site Service
Section 120
Adding or Expanding Mobile Ct Services
Section 130
Staffing
Article 2
Criteria and Standards for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Section 140
Travel Time
Section 150
Need for New Fixed Site Service
Section 160
Expansion of Fixed Site Service
Section 170
Adding or Expanding Mobile MRI Services
Section 180
Staffing
Article 3
Magnetic Source Imaging
Section 190
Policy for the Development of Msi Services
Article 4
Positron Emission Tomography
Section 200
Travel Time
Section 210
Need for New Fixed Site Service
Section 220
Expansion of Fixed Site Services
Section 230
Adding or Expansing Mobile Pet or Pet/Ct Services
Section 240
Staffing
Article 5
Noncardiac Nuclear Imaging Criteria and Standards
Section 250
Travel Time
Section 260
Need for New Service
Section 270
Staffing
Part III
Radiation Therapy Services
Article 1
Radiation Therapy Services
Section 280
Travel Time
Section 290
Need for New Service
Section 300
Expansion of Service
Section 310
Statewide Cancer Registry
Section 320
Staffing
Article 2
Criteria and Standards for Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Section 330
Travel Time
Section 340
Need for New Service
Section 350
Expansion of Service
Section 360
Statewide Cancer Registry
Section 370
Staffing
Part IV
Cardiac Services
Article 1
Criteria and Standards for Cardiac Catheterization Services
Section 380
Travel Time
Section 390
Need for New Service
Section 400
Expansion of Services
Section 410
Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization
Section 420
Nonemergent Cardiac Catheterization
Section 430
Staffing
Section 440
Travel Time
Section 450
Need for New Service
Section 460
Expansion of Service
Section 470
Pediatric Open Heart Surgery Services
Section 480
Staffing
Part V
General Surgical Services
Section 490
Travel Time
Section 500
Need for New Service
Section 510
Staffing
Part VI
Inpatient Bed Requirements
Section 520
Travel Time
Section 530
Need for New Service
Section 540
Need for Medical/Surgical Beds
Section 550
Need for Pediatric Beds
Section 560
Need for Intensive Care Beds
Section 570
Expansion or Relocation of Services
Section 580
Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals (Ltachs)
Section 590
Staffing
Part VII
Nursing Facilities
Section 600
Travel Time
Section 610
Need for New Service
Section 620
Expansion of Services
Section 630
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Section 640
Staffing
Part VIII
Lithotripsy Service
Section 650
Travel Time
Section 660
Need for New Service
Section 670
Expansion of Services
Section 680
Adding or Expanding Mobile Lithotripsy Services
Section 690
Staffing
Part IX
Organ Transplant
Section 700
Travel Time
Section 710
Need for New Service
Section 720
Transplant Volumes; Survival Rates; Service Proficiency; Systems Operations
Section 730
Expansion of Transplant Services
Section 740
Staffing
Part X
Miscellaneous Capital Expenditures
Section 750
Purpose
Section 760
Project Need
Section 770
Facilities Expansion
Section 780
Renovation or Modernization
Section 790
Equipment
Part XI
Medical Rehabilitation
Section 800
Travel Time
Section 810
Need for New Service
Section 820
Expansion of Services
Section 830
Staffing
Part XII
Mental Health Services
Article 1
Acute Psychiatric and Acute Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment Services
Section 840
Travel Time
Section 850
Continuity; Integration
Section 860
Need for New Service
Article 2
Mental Retardation
Section 870
Need for New Service
Section 880
Continuity; Integration
Section 890
Compliance with Licensure Standards
Part XIII
Perinatal and Obstetrical Services
Article 1
Criteria and Standards for Obstetrical Services
Section 900
Travel Time
Section 910
Need for New Service
Section 920
Continuity
Section 930
Staffing
Article 2
Neonatal Special Care Services
Section 940
Travel Time
Section 950
Need for New Service
Section 960
Intermediate Level Newborn Services
Section 970
Specialty Level Newborn Services
Section 980
Subspecialty Level Newborn Services
Section 990
Neonatal Services
Section 1000
Staffing
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-230)
Chapter 240
General Acute Care Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Chapter 250
Perinatal Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Chapter 260
Cardiac Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Chapter 270
General Surgical Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Chapter 280
Organ Transplantation Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Chapter 290
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Treatment Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Chapter 300
Mental Retardation Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Chapter 310
Medical Rehabilitation Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Chapter 320
Diagnostic Imaging Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 370
[Repealed]
Section 380
[Repealed]
Section 390
[Repealed]
Section 400
[Repealed]
Section 410
[Repealed]
Section 420
[Repealed]
Section 430
[Repealed]
Section 440
[Repealed]
Section 450
[Repealed]
Section 460
[Repealed]
Section 470
[Repealed]
Section 480
[Repealed]
Chapter 330
Lithotripsy Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Chapter 340
Radiation Therapy Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Chapter 350
Miscellaneous Capital Expenditures [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Chapter 360
Nursing Home Services [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Chapter 370
Rules and Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Homes in Virginia [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 371
Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing FacilitiesRead all
Part I
Definitions and General Information
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
License
Section 40
Licensing Process
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
On-Site Inspections
Section 70
Complaint Investigation
Section 75
Criminal Records Check
Section 75
Criminal Records Check
Section 80
Variances
Section 90
Administrative Sanctions
Section 100
Surrender of a License
Part II
Administrative Services
Section 110
Management and Administration
Section 120
Governing Body
Section 130
Administrator
Section 140
Policies and Procedures
Section 150
Resident Rights
Section 160
Financial Controls and Resident Funds
Section 170
Quality Assessment and Assurance
Section 180
Infection Control
Section 190
Safety and Emergency Procedures
Section 191
Electronic Monitoring in Resident Rooms
Part III
Resident Services
Section 200
Director of Nursing
Section 210
Nurse Staffing
Section 220
Nursing Services
Section 230
Medical Direction
Section 240
Physician Services
Section 250
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Section 260
Staff Development and Inservice Training
Section 270
Social Services
Section 280
Resident Activities
Section 290
Special Rehabilitative Services
Section 300
Pharmaceutical Services
Section 310
Diagnostic Services
Section 320
Dental Services
Section 330
Restraint Usage
Part IV
Support Services
Section 340
Dietary and Food Service Program
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
Clinical Records
Section 370
Maintenance and Housekeeping
Section 380
Laundry Services
Section 390
Transportation
Section 400
[Repealed]
Part V
Physical Environment
Section 410
Architectural Drawings and Specifications
Section 420
Building Inspection and Classification
Section 425
Additional Building Regulations and Standards
Section 430
[Repealed]
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-371)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-371)
Chapter 380
Regulations for the Licensure of Home Health Agencies [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 381
Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care OrganizationsRead all
Part I
Definitions and General Information
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
License
Section 30
Exemption from Licensure
Section 40
License Application; Initial and Renewal
Section 50
Compliance Appropriate for All Types of Hcos
Section 60
Changes to or Reissue of a License
Section 70
Fees
Section 80
On-Site Inspections
Section 90
Home Visits
Section 100
Complaint Investigations Conducted by the Olc
Section 110
Criminal Records Checks
Section 120
Variances
Section 130
Revocation or Suspension of a License
Section 140
Return of a License
Part II
Administrative Services
Section 150
Management and Administration
Section 160
Governing Body
Section 170
Administrator
Section 180
Written Policies and Procedures
Section 190
Financial Controls
Section 200
Personnel Practices
Section 210
Indemnity Coverage
Section 220
Contract Services
Section 230
Client Rights
Section 240
Handling Complaints Received from Clients
Section 250
Quality Improvement
Section 260
Infection Control
Section 270
Drop Sites
Section 280
Client Record System
Section 290
Home Attendants
Part III
Skilled Services
Section 300
Skilled Services
Section 310
Nursing Services
Section 320
Therapy Services
Section 330
Home Attendants Assisting with Skilled Services
Section 340
Medical Social Services
Part IV
Pharmaceutical Services
Section 350
Pharmacy Services
Part V
Personal Care Services
Section 360
Personal Care Services
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-381)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-381)
Chapter 390
Regulations for the Licensure of Hospices [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 391
Regulations for the Licensure of HospiceRead all
Part I
Definitions and General Information
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
[Reserved]
Section 30
License
Section 40
Exemption from Licensure
Section 50
License Application; Initial and Renewal
Section 60
Changes to or Reissuance of a License
Section 70
Fees
Section 80
On-Site Inspections
Section 90
Home Visits
Section 100
Complaint Investigation
Section 110
Criminal Records Checks
Section 120
Hospice Facilities
Section 130
Variances
Section 140
Revocation or Suspension of a License
Section 150
Return of a License
Part II
Administrative Services
Section 160
Management and Administration
Section 170
Governing Body
Section 180
Administrator
Section 190
Written Policies and Procedures
Section 200
Financial Controls
Section 210
Personnel Practices
Section 220
Indemnity Coverage
Section 230
Contract Services
Section 240
Patient Rights
Section 250
Complaints
Section 260
Quality Improvement
Section 270
Infection Control
Section 280
Medical Record System
Section 290
Discharge
Part III
Hospice Program Services
Article 1
Hospice Services
Section 300
Hospice Services
Section 310
Interdisciplinary Group or Idg
Section 320
Plan of Care
Section 330
Medical Direction
Section 340
Nursing Services
Section 350
Home Attendant Services
Section 360
Medical Social Services
Section 370
Spiritual Counseling and Bereavement Services
Section 380
Dietary or Nutritional Counseling
Section 390
Therapy Services
Section 395
Medication Errors and Drug Reactions
Section 400
Volunteer Services
Article 2
Other Special Services
Section 410
Other Special Services
Section 420
Respiratory Therapy
Section 430
Pharmacy Services
Part IV
Hospice Facilities
Section 440
General Facility Requirements
Section 445
Additional Building Regulations and Standards
Section 446
Financial Controls and Patient Funds
Section 450
Required Staffing
Section 460
Pharmacy Services
Section 470
Restraints
Section 480
Dietary and Food Service
Section 485
Maintenance and Housekeeping
Section 490
Laundry Services
Section 495
Transportation
Section 500
Pet Care
Section 510
Safety and Emergency Preparedness
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-391)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-391)
Chapter 400
Rules and Regulations Governing the Practice of Midwifery [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 403
Certification of DoulasRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
State-Certified Doula
Section 30
Qualifications
Section 40
Minimum Standards for Certifying Bodies
Section 50
Curriculum Requirements
Section 60
Continuing Education
Section 70
Certification Not Required
Chapter 405
Rules Governing Private Review AgentsRead all
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
[Reserved]
Section 30
Scope
Section 40
Definitions
Section 50
Certificates to Perform Utilization Review
Section 60
Fee for Certificate
Section 70
Minimum Qualifications of Staff
Section 80
Adverse Decisions
Section 90
Appeals of Adverse Decisions
Section 100
Access to and Confidentiality of Medical Records and Information
Section 110
Accessibility
Section 120
Examination of Private Review Agents
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-405)
Chapter 407
Procedures for the Submission of Health Maintenance Organization Quality of Care Performance InformationRead all
Part I
Definitions and General Information
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Applicability
Part II
Quality of Care Data Reporting
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
Reporting Methods and Exemption from Reporting
Section 60
Audited Data Required
Section 70
Process for Data Submission
Section 80
Fees
Section 90
Late Charge
Part III
Duties of the Board and the Nonprofit Organization
Section 100
Duties of the Nonprofit Organization
Section 110
Biennial Evaluation
Section 120
[Repealed]
Chapter 408
Certificate of Quality Assurance of Managed Care Health Insurance Plan LicenseesRead all
Part I
Definitions and General Information
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Responsibility of the Department
Section 30
Certificate of Quality Assurance
Section 40
Fees
Section 50
Compliance Provisions Appropriate for Type of Plan
Section 60
General Examination Process
Section 70
Administrative Review
Section 80
Renewal Application
Section 90
Comprehensive Onsite Examination
Section 100
Examination by a Nationally Recognized Accreditation Organization
Section 110
Corrective Action Procedures
Section 120
Changes to Geographic Service Areas
Section 130
Complaint System, Complaint Examination and Investigation
Section 140
Administrative Sanctions
Section 150
Surrender of Certificate
Part II
Administrative Services
Section 160
Management and Administration
Section 170
Provider Credentialing and Recredentialing
Section 180
Complaint System
Section 190
Covered Person Education and Communication
Section 200
Data Management
Section 210
Medical Records
Part III
Quality Improvement Program
Section 220
Purpose
Section 230
Program Requirements
Section 240
Quality Assurance Plan
Part IV
Coordination and Continuity of Care
Section 250
Continuity of Care
Section 260
Network Adequacy
Section 270
Travel and Appointment Waiting Times
Section 280
Urgent Care and Emergency Services
Section 290
Health Promotion
Part V
Clinical Performance Evaluation
Section 300
Clinical Performance Evaluation Systems
Section 310
Data Collection and Submission
Part VI
Delegated Services
Section 320
Delegated Services
Section 330
Written Agreement
Section 340
Exchange of Information
Section 350
Quality Assurance Program
Part VII
Utilization Review and Management
Section 360
Utilization Review and Management
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-408)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-408)
Chapter 410
Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in VirginiaRead all
Part I
Definitions and General Information and Procedures
Article 1
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Article 2
General Information
Section 20
Exceptions; Variances
Section 30
Allowable Variances
Article 3
Procedures for Licensure or License Renewal
Section 40
General
Section 50
Classification
Section 60
Separate License
Section 70
Request for Issuance
Section 80
Service Charge
Section 90
License Expiration
Section 100
Name
Section 110
Bed Capacity
Section 120
Posting of License
Section 130
Return of License
Section 140
Inspection Procedure
Section 150
Plan of Correction
Section 160
Revocation of License
Part II
Organization and Operation of General and Special Hospitals
Article 1
Organization and Management
Section 170
Ownership
Section 180
Governing Body
Section 190
Chief Executive Officer
Section 200
Organization
Section 210
Medical Staff
Section 220
Organ Donation
Article 2
Patient Care Services
Section 230
Patient Care Management
Section 240
Anesthesia Service
Section 250
Sterile Supply Service
Section 260
Dietary Service
Section 270
Disaster and Mass Casualty Programs
Section 280
Emergency Service
Section 290
Laboratory Service; General
Section 300
Clinical Laboratory Services
Section 310
Tissue Pathology
Section 320
Quality Control
Section 330
Autopsy Service
Section 340
Blood Banks and Transfusion Services
Section 350
Isolation of Special Microorganisms
Section 360
Nuclear Medicine
Section 370
Medical Records
Section 380
Nursing Service
Section 390
Pharmaceutical Service
Section 400
Radiology Service
Section 410
Social Service
Section 420
Surgical Service
Article 3
Special Services
Section 430
Applicability
Section 440
Obstetric and Newborn Services General Requirements
Section 441
Obstetric Service Requirements; Medical Direction; Physician Consultation and Coverage; Nurse Staffing and Coverage; Policies and Procedures
Section 442
Obstetric Service Design and Equipment Criteria
Section 443
Newborn Service Requirements; Designation of Newborn Service Levels, Service Levels
Section 444
Newborn Service Medical Direction; Physician Consultation and Coverage; Nursing Direction, Nurse Staffing and Coverage; Policies and Procedures
Section 445
Newborn Service Design and Equipment Criteria
Section 446
Newborn Support Services and Other Resources
Section 447
Combined Obstetric and Clean Gynecological Service; Infection Control
Section 450
Psychiatric Service
Section 460
Special Care Units
Section 470
Outpatient (Ambulatory Care)
Article 4
Environmental and Maintenance Services
Section 480
Housekeeping Service
Section 490
Infection Control
Section 500
Laundry Service
Section 510
[Repealed]
Part III
Standards and Design Criteria for New Buildings and Additions, Alterations and Conversion of Existing Buildings
Section 650
General Building and Physical Plant Information
Section 655
Additional Building Regulations and Standards
Section 660
[Repealed]
Section 720
Drawings and Specifications
Section 730
[Repealed]
Section 760
Long-Term Care Nursing Units
Section 770
[Repealed]
Part IV
Outpatient Surgical Hospitals: Organization, Operation, and Design Standards for Existing and New Facilities
Article 1
Organization and Management
Section 1150
Governing Authority
Article 2
Policies and Procedures
Section 1160
General Statement
Section 1170
Policy and Procedures Manual
Section 1175
Discharge Planning
Article 3
Staffing
Section 1180
Medical Staff
Section 1190
Nursing Staff
Article 4
Patient Care Services
Section 1200
Anesthesia Service
Section 1210
Sterile Supply Services
Section 1220
Dietary Service
Section 1230
Evacuation Plan
Section 1240
Emergency Services
Section 1250
Laboratory and Pathology Services
Section 1260
Medical Records
Section 1270
Preoperative Admission
Section 1280
Post-Operative Recovery
Section 1290
Environment and Maintenance
Section 1300
Laundry Services
Section 1310
[Repealed]
Section 1320
[Repealed]
Part V
Design Standards for New Outpatient Surgical Hospitals and Additions and Alterations to Existing Outpatient Surgical Hospitals
Article 1
General Considerations
Section 1350
Local and State Codes and Standards
Section 1360
[Repealed]
Article 2
Architectural Plan Review
Section 1370
[Repealed]
Section 1380
Drawings and Specifications
Section 1390
[Repealed]
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-410)
Chapter 412
Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 370
[Repealed]
FORMS
[Repealed]
DIBR
[Repealed]
Chapter 420
Rules and Regulations Governing Restaurants [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 421
Food RegulationsRead all
Part I
Definitions, Purpose, and Administration
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
[Reserved]
Section 30
Purpose
Section 40
Administration of Regulation
Part II
Management and Personnel
Article 1
Supervision
Section 50
Assignment of Responsibility
Section 55
Certified Food Protection Manager
Section 60
Demonstration of Knowledge
Section 65
Food Protection Manager Certification
Section 70
Duties of Person in Charge
Article 2
Employee Health
Section 80
Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge, and Conditional Employees
Section 90
Exclusions and Restrictions
Section 100
Removal, Adjustment, or Retention of Exclusions and Restrictions
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Article 3
Personal Cleanliness
Section 130
Clean Condition of Hands and Arms
Section 140
Cleaning Procedure of Hands and Arms
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
When to Wash
Section 170
Where to Wash
Section 180
Hand Antiseptics
Section 190
Maintenance of Fingernails
Section 200
Prohibition of Jewelry
Section 210
Clean Condition of Outer Clothing
Article 4
Hygienic Practices
Section 220
Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
Section 230
Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, and Mouth
Section 235
Use of Bandages, Finger Cots, or Finger Stalls
Section 235
Use of Bandages, Finger Cots, or Finger Stalls
Section 240
Effectiveness of Hair Restraints
Section 250
Handling of Animals Prohibited
Section 255
Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
Part III
Food
Article 1
Characteristics
Section 260
Safe , Unadulterated, and Honestly Presented
Article 2
Sources, Specifications, and Original Containers and Records
Section 270
Compliance with Food Law
Section 280
Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container
Section 290
Fluid Milk and Milk Products
Section 295
Juice Treated
Section 300
Fish
Section 310
Molluscan Shellfish
Section 320
Wild Mushrooms
Section 330
Game Animals
Section 340
Temperature
Section 350
Additives
Section 360
Eggs
Section 370
Eggs and Milk Products, Pasteurized
Section 380
Package Integrity
Section 390
Ice
Section 400
Shucked Shellfish, Packaging, and Identification
Section 410
Shellstock Identification
Section 420
Shellstock; Condition
Section 430
Molluscan Shellfish; Original Container
Section 440
Shellstock; Maintaining Identification
Article 3
Protection from Contamination after Receiving
Section 450
Preventing ContaminationFrom Hands
Section 460
Preventing Contamination When Tasting
Section 470
Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
Section 480
Food Storage Containers; Identified with Common Name of Food
Section 490
Pasteurized Eggs; Substitute for Raw Eggs for Certain Recipes and Populations
Section 500
Protection from Unapproved Additives
Section 510
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
Section 520
Ice Used As Exterior Coolant, Prohibited As Ingredient
Section 530
Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice
Section 540
Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils
Section 550
In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Section 560
Linens and Napkins, Use Limitation
Section 570
Wiping Cloths; Use Limitation
Section 580
Gloves; Use Limitation
Section 590
Using Clean Tableware for Second Portions and Refills
Section 600
Refilling Returnables
Section 610
Food Storage
Section 620
Food Storage; Prohibited Areas
Section 630
Vended Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food; Original Container
Section 640
Food Preparation
Section 650
Food Display
Section 660
Condiments; Protection
Section 670
Consumer Self-Service Operations
Section 680
Returned Food and Reservice of Food
Section 690
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
Article 4
Destruction of Organisms of Public Health Concern
Section 700
Raw Animal Foods
Section 710
Microwave Cooking
Section 720
Plant Food Cooking for Hot Holding
Section 725
Noncontinuous Cooking
Section 730
Parasite Destruction
Section 740
Records, Creation and Retention
Section 750
[Repealed]
Section 755
Preparation for Immediate Service
Section 760
Reheating for Hot Holding
Article 5
Limitation of Growth of Organisms of Public Health Concern
Section 765
Treating Juice
Section 770
Frozen Food
Section 780
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Slacking
Section 790
Thawing
Section 800
Cooling
Section 810
Cooling Methods
Section 820
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food; Hot and Cold Holding
Section 830
Ready-To-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food; Date Marking
Section 840
Ready-To-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food; Disposition
Section 850
Time As a Public Health Control
Section 860
Variance Requirement
Section 870
Reduced Oxygen Packaging without a Variance, Criteria
Article 6
Food Identity, Presentation, and On-Premises Labeling
Section 880
Standards of Identity
Section 890
Honestly Presented
Section 900
Food Labels
Section 910
Other Forms of Information
Section 920
[Reserved]
Section 930
Consumer Advisory: Consumption of Animal Foods That Are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens
Article 7
Contaminated Food
Section 940
Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe, Adulterated, or Contaminated Food
Article 8
Special Requirements for Highly Susceptible Populations
Section 950
Pasteurized Foods, Prohibited Reservice, and Prohibited Food
Part IV
Equipment, Utensils, and Linens
Article 1
Materials for Construction and Repair
Section 960
Multiuse, Characteristics
Section 970
Cast Iron, Use Limitation
Section 980
Lead, Use Limitation
Section 990
Copper, Use Limitation
Section 1000
Galvanized Metal, Use Limitation
Section 1010
Sponges, Use Limitation
Section 1020
[Repealed]
Section 1030
[Repealed]
Section 1040
Wood, Use Limitation
Section 1050
Nonstick Coatings, Use Limitation
Section 1060
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Section 1070
Single-Service and Single-Use, Characteristics
Article 2
Design and Construction
Section 1080
Equipment and Utensils
Section 1090
Food Temperature Measuring Devices
Section 1100
Food-Contact Surfaces; Cleanability
Section 1110
Cip Equipment
Section 1120
"V" Threads; Use Limitation
Section 1130
Hot Oil Filtering Equipment
Section 1140
Can Openers
Section 1150
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Section 1160
Kick Plates; Removable
Section 1170
Ventilation Hood Systems; Filters
Section 1180
Temperature Measuring Devices; Food
Section 1190
Temperature Measuring Devices; Ambient Air and Water
Section 1200
Pressure Measuring Devices, Mechanical Warewashing Equipment
Section 1210
Ventilation Hood Systems, Drip Prevention
Section 1220
Equipment Openings, Closures and Deflectors
Section 1230
Dispensing Equipment, Protection of Equipment and Food
Section 1240
Vending Machine, Vending Stage Closure
Section 1250
Bearings and Gear Boxes, Leakproof
Section 1260
Beverage Tubing, Separation
Section 1270
Ice Units, Separation of Drains
Section 1280
Condenser Unit, Separation
Section 1290
Can Openers on Vending Machines
Section 1300
Molluscan Shellfish Tanks
Section 1310
Vending Machines, Automatic Shutoff
Section 1320
Temperature Measuring Devices
Section 1330
Warewashing Machine, Data Plate Operating Specifications
Section 1340
Warewashing Machines, Internal Baffles
Section 1350
Warewashing Machines, Temperature Measuring Devices
Section 1360
Manual Warewashing Equipment, Heaters and Baskets
Section 1370
Warewashing Machines, Sanitizer Level Indicator Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers
Section 1380
Warewashing Machines, Flow Pressure Device
Section 1390
Warewashing Sinks and Drainboards, Self-Draining
Section 1400
Equipment Compartments, Drainage
Section 1410
Vending Machines, Liquid Waste Products
Section 1420
Case Lot Handling Apparatuses, Movability
Section 1430
Vending Machine Doors and Openings
Section 1435
Food Equipment, Certification and Classification
Section 1440
[Repealed]
Article 3
Numbers and Capacities
Section 1450
Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Section 1460
Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements
Section 1470
Drainboards
Section 1480
Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy
Section 1490
Clothes Washers and Dryers
Section 1500
Utensils, Consumer Self-Service
Section 1510
Food Temperature Measuring Devices
Section 1520
Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing
Section 1530
Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Section 1535
Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers, Availability
Article 4
Location and Installation
Section 1540
Equipment, Clothes Washers and Dryers, and Storage Cabinets, Contamination Prevention
Section 1550
Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
Section 1560
Fixed Equipment, Elevation or Sealing
Article 5
Maintenance and Operation
Section 1570
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Section 1580
Cutting Surfaces
Section 1590
Microwave Ovens
Section 1600
Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
Section 1610
Warewashing Machines, Manufacturers' Operating Instructions
Section 1620
Warewashing Sinks, Use Limitation
Section 1630
Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Agents
Section 1640
Warewashing Equipment, Clean Solutions
Section 1650
Manual Warewashing Equipment, Wash Solution Temperature
Section 1660
Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Wash Solution Temperature
Section 1670
Manual Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures
Section 1680
Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures
Section 1690
Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Sanitization Pressure
Section 1700
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - 2011 Temperature, Ph, Concentration, and Hardness
Section 1710
Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers
Section 1720
Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration
Section 1730
Good Repair and Calibration
Section 1740
Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Required Use
Section 1750
Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation
Section 1760
Shells, Use Limitation
Article 6
Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils
Section 1770
Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Non-Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Section 1780
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Section 1790
Cooking and Baking Equipment
Section 1800
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Section 1810
Dry Cleaning
Section 1820
Precleaning
Section 1830
Loading of Soiled Items, Warewashing Machines
Section 1840
Wet Cleaning
Section 1850
Washing, Procedures for Alternative Manual Warewashing Equipment
Section 1860
Rinsing Procedures
Section 1870
[Repealed]
Section 1880
[Repealed]
Article 7
Sanitization of Equipment and Utensils
Section 1885
Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Section 1890
Before Use After Cleaning
Section 1900
Hot Water and Chemical
Article 8
Laundering
Section 1910
Clean Linens
Section 1920
Laundering Frequency for Linens, Cloth Gloves, Napkins, and Wiping Cloths
Section 1930
Storage of Soiled Linens
Section 1940
Mechanical Washing
Section 1950
Use of Laundry Facilities
Article 9
Protection of Clean Items
Section 1960
Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Section 1970
Wiping Cloths, Air-Drying Locations
Section 1980
Food-Contact Surfaces
Section 1990
Equipment
Section 2000
Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Section 2010
Prohibitions
Section 2020
Kitchenware and Tableware
Section 2030
Soiled and Clean Tableware
Section 2040
Preset Tableware
Section 2045
Rinsing Equipment and Utensils After Cleaning and Sanitizing
Part V
Water, Plumbing, and Waste
Article 1
Water
Section 2050
Approved System
Section 2060
System Flushing and Disinfection
Section 2070
Bottled Drinking Water
Section 2080
Pure Water Standards
Section 2090
Nonpotable Water
Section 2100
Sampling
Section 2110
Sample Report
Section 2120
Capacity
Section 2130
Pressure
Section 2140
Water System
Section 2150
[Repealed]
Section 2160
Alternative Water Supply
Article 2
Plumbing System
Section 2170
Approved Materials
Section 2180
Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures
Section 2190
Handwashing Sinks, Water Temperature, and Flow
Section 2200
Backflow Prevention, Air Gap
Section 2210
Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard
Section 2220
Conditioning Device, Design
Section 2230
Handwashing Sinks, Numbers, and Capacities
Section 2240
Toilets and Urinals
Section 2250
Service Sink
Section 2260
Backflow Prevention Device, When Required
Section 2270
Backflow Prevention Device, Carbonator
Section 2280
Handwashing Sinks, Location
Section 2290
Backflow Prevention Device, Location
Section 2300
Conditioning Device, Location
Section 2310
Using a Handwashing Sink
Section 2320
Prohibiting a Cross Connection
Section 2330
Scheduling Inspection and Service for a Water System Device
Section 2340
Water Reservoir of Fogging Devices, Cleaning
Section 2350
System Maintained in Good Repair
Article 3
Mobile Water Tank and Mobile Food Establishment Water Tank
Section 2360
Mobile Water Tank Approved Materials
Section 2370
Enclosed System, Sloped to Drain
Section 2380
Inspection and Cleaning Port, Protected and Secured
Section 2390
"V" Type Threads, Use Limitation
Section 2400
Tank Vent, Protected
Section 2410
Inlet and Outlet, Sloped to Drain
Section 2420
Hose, Construction and Identification
Section 2430
Filter, Compressed Air
Section 2440
Protective Cover or Device
Section 2450
Mobile Food Establishment Tank Inlet
Section 2460
System Flushing and Disinfection
Section 2470
Using a Pump and Hoses, Backflow Prevention
Section 2480
Protecting Inlet, Outlet, and Hose Fitting
Section 2490
Tank, Pump, and Hoses, Dedication
Article 4
Sewage, Other Liquid Waste, and Rainwater
Section 2500
Mobile Holding Tank Capacity and Drainage
Section 2505
Establishment Drainage System
Section 2505
Establishment Drainage System
Section 2510
[Repealed]
Section 2520
Backflow Prevention
Section 2530
Grease Trap
Section 2540
Conveying Sewage
Section 2550
Removing Mobile Food Establishment Wastes
Section 2560
Flushing a Waste Retention Tank
Section 2570
Approved Sewage Disposal System
Section 2580
Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater
Section 2590
[Repealed]
Article 5
Refuse, Recyclables, and Returnables
Section 2600
Outdoor Storage Surface
Section 2610
Outdoor Enclosure
Section 2620
Receptacles
Section 2630
Receptacles in Vending Machines
Section 2640
Outside Receptacles
Section 2650
Storage Areas, Rooms, and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability
Section 2660
Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Section 2670
Cleaning Implements and Supplies
Section 2680
Storage Areas, Redeeming Machines, Receptacles and Waste Handling Units, Location
Section 2690
Storing Refuse, Recyclables, and Returnables
Section 2700
Areas, Enclosures, and Receptacles, Good Repair
Section 2710
Outside Storage Prohibitions
Section 2720
Covering Receptacles
Section 2730
Using Drain Plugs
Section 2740
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
Section 2750
Cleaning Receptacles
Section 2760
Removal Frequency
Section 2770
Receptacles or Vehicles
Section 2780
Community or Individual Facility
Part VI
Physical Facilities
Article 1
Materials for Construction and Repair
Section 2790
Indoor Areas; Surface Characteristics
Section 2800
Outdoor Areas; Surface Characteristics
Article 2
Design, Construction, and Installation
Section 2810
Floors, Walls, and CeilingsCleanability
Section 2820
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Utility Lines
Section 2830
Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed
Section 2840
Floor Carpeting, Restrictions and Installation
Section 2850
Floor Covering, Mats and Duckboards
Section 2860
Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings
Section 2870
Walls and Ceilings, Attachments
Section 2880
Walls and Ceilings, Studs, Joists, and Rafters
Section 2890
Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding
Section 2900
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning System Vents
Section 2910
Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation
Section 2920
Toilet Rooms, Enclosed
Section 2930
Outer Openings, Protected
Section 2940
Exterior Walls and Roofs, Protective Barrier
Section 2950
Outdoor Food Vending Areas, Overhead Protection
Section 2960
Outdoor Servicing Areas, Overhead Protection
Section 2970
Outdoor Walking and Driving Surfaces, Graded to Drain
Section 2980
Outdoor Refuse Areas, Curbed and Graded to Drain
Section 2990
Private Homes and Living or Sleeping Quarters, Use Prohibition
Section 3000
Living or Sleeping Quarters, Separation
Section 3010
[Repealed]
Article 3
Numbers and Capacities
Section 3020
Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
Section 3030
Hand Drying Provision
Section 3040
Handwashing Aids and Devices, Use Restrictions
Section 3045
Handwashing Signage
Section 3050
[Repealed]
Section 3060
[Repealed]
Section 3070
Toilet Tissue, Availability
Section 3080
Lighting, Intensity
Section 3090
Ventilation, Mechanical
Section 3100
Dressing Areas and Lockers, Designation
Section 3110
[Repealed]
Section 3120
[Repealed]
Article 4
Location and Placement
Section 3130
Toilet Rooms, Convenience and Accessibility
Section 3140
Employee Accommodations, Designated Areas
Section 3150
Distressed Merchandise, Segregation and Location
Section 3160
[Repealed]
Article 5
Maintenance and Operation
Section 3170
Repairing
Section 3180
Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Section 3190
Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods
Section 3200
Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Section 3210
Cleaning Maintenance Tools, Preventing Contamination
Section 3220
Drying Mops
Section 3230
Absorbent Materials on Floors, Use Limitation
Section 3240
Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
Section 3250
Closing Toilet Room Doors
Section 3260
Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers
Section 3270
Controlling Pests
Section 3280
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents, and Other Pests
Section 3290
Storing Maintenance Tools
Section 3300
Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Section 3310
Prohibiting Animals
Part VII
Poisonous or Toxic Materials
Article 1
Labeling and Identification
Section 3320
Original Containers - Identifying Information, Prominence
Section 3330
Working Containers - Common Name
Article 2
Operational Supplies and Applications
Section 3340
Storage, Separation
Section 3350
Presence and Use Restriction
Section 3360
Conditions of Use
Section 3370
Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers
Section 3380
Sanitizers, Criteria
Section 3390
Chemicals for Washing, Treatment, Storage, and Processing Fruits and Vegetables, Criteria
Section 3400
Boiler Water Additives, Criteria
Section 3410
Drying Agents, Criteria
Section 3420
Lubricants - Incidental Food Contact, Criteria
Section 3430
Restricted Use Pesticides, Criteria
Section 3440
Rodent Bait Stations
Section 3450
Tracking Powders, Pest Control, and Monitoring
Section 3460
Medicines - Restriction and Storage
Section 3470
Refrigerated Medicines, Storage
Section 3480
First Aid Supplies, Storage
Section 3490
Other Personal Care Items, Storage
Article 3
Stock and Retail Sale
Section 3500
Storage and Display, Separation
Part VIII
Compliance and Enforcement
Article 1
Applicability of Chapter
Section 3510
Public Health Protection
Section 3520
Preventing Health Hazards, Provision for Conditions Not Addressed
Section 3530
Application of Administrative Process Act
Section 3540
[Reserved]
Section 3550
[Repealed]
Section 3560
[Repealed]
Section 3570
Variances
Section 3580
Evaluation of a Variance Application
Section 3590
Disposition of a Variance Request
Section 3595
Conformance with Approved Procedures
Section 3595
Conformance with Approved Procedures
Article 2
Plan Submission and Approval
Section 3600
Facility and Operating Plans
Section 3610
Contents of the Plans and Specifications
Section 3620
When a Haccp Plan Is Required
Section 3630
Contents of a Haccp Plan
Section 3640
Confidentiality -- Trade Secrets
Section 3650
Preoperational Inspections
Article 3
Permit to Operate
Section 3660
Permits
Section 3670
Application Procedure, Submission Before Proposed Opening
Section 3680
Form of Submission
Section 3690
Qualifications and Responsibilities of Applicants
Section 3700
Contents of the Application
Section 3710
New, Converted, or Remodeled Establishments
Section 3720
Existing Establishments, Permit Renewal, Change of Ownership, or Termination
Section 3730
Denial of Application for Permit, Notice
Section 3740
Responsibilities of the Department
Section 3750
Responsibilities of the Permit Holder
Section 3760
Permits Not Transferable
Section 3770
Summary Suspension of a Permit
Section 3780
Revocation of a Permit
Section 3790
Application After Revocation
Article 4
Inspection and Correction of Violations
Section 3800
Periodic Inspection
Section 3810
Performance-Based and Risk-Based Inspections
Section 3815
Competency of Environmental Health Specialists
Section 3820
Access Allowed at Reasonable Times After Due Notice
Section 3830
Refusal, Notification of Right to Access, and Final Request for Access
Section 3840
Refusal, Reporting
Section 3850
Inspection Warrants
Section 3860
Documenting Information and Observations
Section 3870
Specifying Time Frame for Corrections
Section 3880
Issuing Report and Obtaining Acknowledgment of Receipt
Section 3890
Refusal to Sign Acknowledgment
Section 3900
Public Records
Section 3910
Imminent Health Hazard, Ceasing Operations and Reporting
Section 3920
Resumption of Operations
Section 3930
Timely Correction
Section 3940
Verification and Documentation of Correction
Section 3950
Core Item, Timeframe for Correction
Section 3960
[Repealed]
Section 3961
Hold Order, Justifying Conditions, and Removal of Food
Section 3961
Hold Order, Justifying Conditions, and Removal of Food
Section 3962
Hold Order, Contents
Section 3962
Hold Order, Contents
Section 3963
Hold Order, Official Tagging of Food
Section 3963
Hold Order, Official Tagging of Food
Section 3964
Hold Order, Food May Not Be Used or Moved
Section 3964
Hold Order, Food May Not Be Used or Moved
Section 3965
Appeals, Releasing Hold Order
Section 3965
Appeals, Releasing Hold Order
Section 3966
Destroying or Denaturing Food
Section 3966
Destroying or Denaturing Food
Section 3970
Enforcement of Regulation
Section 3980
Request for Informal Fact-Finding Conference
Section 3990
[Repealed]
Section 4000
Appeals
Section 4010
[Repealed]
Section 4020
Compliance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code
Section 4030
Local Ordinance Superseded; Exception
Section 4035
[Repealed]
Section 4040
Investigation and Control, Obtaining Information: Personal History of Illness, Medical Examination, and Specimen Analysis
Section 4050
Restriction or Exclusion of Food Employee, or Summary Suspension of Permit
Section 4060
Restriction or Exclusion Order: Warning or Hearing Not Required, Information Required in Order
Section 4070
Release of Food Employee from Restriction or Exclusion
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-421)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-421)
Chapter 430
Transient Lodging and Hotel Sanitation in Virginia [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 431
Sanitary Regulations for HotelsRead all
Part I
Definitions and General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Purpose of Regulations
Section 30
Applicability of Other Virginia Regulations to Hotels
Section 40
Administration of Regulations
Section 50
Right of Entry and Inspections
Part II
Procedural Regulations
Section 60
Applicability of Administrative Process Act
Section 70
Emergency Orders
Section 80
Enforcement of Regulations
Section 90
Suspension of Regulations During Disasters
Section 100
Variances
Section 110
Hearing Types
Section 120
Request for Hearing
Section 130
Hearing As a Matter of Right
Section 140
Appeals
Section 150
Grandfather Clause
Section 160
Submission of Plans, Specifications and Other Data
Section 170
Application for a Permit
Section 180
Permits
Section 190
Issuance of a Permit
Section 200
Denial of a Permit
Section 210
Suspension of a Permit
Section 220
Revocation of a Permit
Section 230
Permits Issued under Prior Regulations
Section 240
Application After Revocation
Section 250
Periodic Inspection
Section 260
Inspection Report
Section 270
Correction of Violations
Part III
Design, Construction and Operational Criteria
Section 280
Supervision
Section 290
General Sanitation
Section 300
Floor Requirements
Section 310
Walls and Ceiling Requirements
Section 320
Room Furnishing Requirements
Section 330
Air Volume, Heat, Light, and Ventilation Requirements
Section 340
Box Springs, Mattresses, Bedding and Linen Requirements
Section 350
Bed Spacing Requirements
Section 360
Toilet, Lavatory, and Bath Facilities Requirements
Section 370
Solid Waste
Section 380
Vector Control
Section 390
Spas, Swimming Pools, and Other Swimming Facilities
Section 400
Water Supply Systems
Section 410
Sewage Disposal
Section 420
Fire Safety
Section 430
Chemical and Physical Hazards
Section 440
Food Services
Section 450
Lodging Unit Kitchens
Section 460
Examination of Employees for Communicable Diseases
Section 470
Pets
Section 480
Posting of Rates and Code of Virginia Sections
Section 490
Employee Training
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-431)
Chapter 440
Regulations for Summer CampsRead all
Section 10
Camp Location
Section 20
Water Supply
Section 30
Milk
Section 40
Storage, Handling and Preparation of Food
Section 50
Excreta Disposal
Section 60
General Sanitation
Section 70
Swimming Facilities
Section 80
Report of Contagious Diseases and Outbreaks of Disease
Section 90
Recommendations
Chapter 450
Rules and Regulations Governing CampgroundsRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 15
Compliance with the Virginia Administrative Process Act
Section 20
Local Requirements
Section 30
Approval of Plans Required
Section 40
Permits
Section 50
Inspection
Section 60
Enforcement, Notices, Informal Conferences
Section 70
Location
Section 80
Water Supplies
Section 90
Sewage Disposal
Section 100
Sanitary Facilities
Section 110
Structural Requirements for Service Buildings
Section 115
Cabins and Other Rental Units
Section 120
Garbage and Refuse Disposal
Section 130
Insect, Rodent, and Weed Control
Section 140
Swimming Pools
Section 150
Safety
Section 160
Storage and Handling of Liquified Petroleum Gases
Section 170
Control of Animals and Pets
Section 180
Overflow Areas
Section 183
Primitive Campgrounds
Section 187
Temporary Campgrounds
Section 190
Variances
Section 200
Penalties
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Reserved]
Section 230
[Repealed]
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-450)
Chapter 460
Regulations Governing Tourist Establishment Swimming Pools and Other Public PoolsRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Local Requirements
Section 30
Plan Review
Part II
Swimming Pools; Design and Construction
Section 40
Water Supplies
Section 50
Location
Section 60
Materials of Pool Shell
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
Pool Decks
Section 90
Fences
Section 100
Steps and Ladders
Section 110
Overflow Facilities
Section 120
Inlets and Outlets
Section 130
Depth Marking
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
Lighting
Section 160
Food and Drink Facilities
Section 170
Recirculation Systems
Section 180
Filter Rooms
Section 190
Pumps
Section 200
Hair and Lint Catchers, Gutters
Section 210
Filters
Section 220
Rate of Flow Indicators
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
Chemical Feeding Equipment
Section 250
Disinfection Equipment
Section 260
Chemical Testing Equipment
Section 270
Operating Records
Section 280
Disinfection
Section 290
Alkalinity
Section 300
Filtration; Water Clarity
Section 310
Filter Room Placards
Section 320
Lifeguards
Section 330
Commissioner Approval
Section 340
Water Supplies, Lighting, Overflow Facilities, Inlets and Outlets
Section 350
Location and Slopes
Section 360
Deck Area
Section 370
Protection
Section 380
Water Circulation Systems
Section 390
Waste Discharge
Part III
Spray Pools
Section 400
Water Supplies
Section 410
Materials
Section 420
[Repealed]
Section 430
Drains
Section 440
Deck Areas
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-460)
Chapter 462
Swimming Pool Regulations Governing the Posting of Water Quality Test ResultsRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
General Purposes
Section 20
Purpose of Chapter
Section 30
Relationship to the Regulations Governing Hotels, Summer Camps, and Campgrounds
Section 40
Administration of Chapter
Section 50
Right of Entry and Inspections
Section 60
Exemption
Part III
Procedural Regulations
Article 1
General
Section 70
Compliance with Administrative Process Act
Section 80
Powers and Procedures of Chapter Not Exclusive
Article 2
Enforcement of Regulations
Section 90
Notice
Section 100
Orders
Section 110
Hearing Before the Issuance of an Order
Section 120
Order; When Effective
Section 130
Compliance with Effective Orders
Section 140
Not Exclusive Means of Enforcement
Article 3
Variances
Section 150
Granting a Variance
Section 160
Requirements for a Variance
Section 170
Application for a Variance
Section 180
Evaluation of a Variance Application
Section 190
Disposition of a Variance Request
Section 200
Posting of Variances
Section 210
Hearings on Disposition of Variances
Article 4
Hearings and Appeals
Section 220
Hearing Types
Section 230
Informal Hearings
Section 240
Adjudicatory Hearing
Section 250
Request for Hearing
Section 260
Hearing As a Matter of Right
Section 270
Appeals
Part IV
Posting Requirements
Section 280
Posting of Water Quality Test Results and Water Quality Standards
Section 290
Water Quality Standards
Section 300
Test Kits
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-462)
Chapter 470
Registration of Cremators [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 475
Regulations Implementing the Virginia Donor RegistryRead all
Part I
Definitions and General Information
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
Administration
Section 40
[Repealed]
Part II
Registry Information
Section 50
Registry Membership
Section 60
Data to Be Recorded
Section 70
Removal from the Registry
Part III
Access, Use, and Dissemination of Registry Information
Section 75
Access
Section 80
Use
Section 90
Dissemination
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-475)
Chapter 480
Radiation Protection Regulations [Repealed]Read all
Part I
Definitions (Repealed)
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 10:1
Appendix a.[Repealed]
Part II
General Provisions (Repealed)
Section 20
[Repealed]
Part III
Registration of Radiation Machine Facilities (Repealed)
Section 170
[Repealed]
Part IV
Licensing of Radioactive Material (Repealed)
Section 290
[Repealed]
Part V
Standards for Protection Against Radiation (Repealed)
Section 1190
[Repealed]
Part VI
Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations (Repealed)
Section 5370
[Repealed]
Section 5370:1
Appendix a.[Repealed]
Part VII
X-rays in the Healing Arts (Repealed)
Section 8430
[Repealed]
Part VIII
Use of Sealed Radioactive Sources in the Healing Arts (Repealed)
Section 8540
[Repealed]
Part IX
Radiation Safety Requirements for Analytical X-ray Equipment (Repealed)
Section 8580
[Repealed]
Part X
Radiation Safety Requirements for Particle Accelerators (Repealed)
Section 8640
[Repealed]
Part XI
Notices, Instructions and Reports to Workers: Inspections (Repealed)
Section 8760
[Repealed]
Chapter 481
Virginia Radiation Protection RegulationsRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Scope
Section 30
Deliberate Misconduct
Section 40
Reserved
Section 50
Reserved
Section 60
Reserved
Section 70
Reserved
Section 80
Reserved
Section 90
Exemptions from Regulatory Requirements
Section 100
Records
Section 110
Inspections and Enforcement
Section 120
[Reserved]
Section 130
Impounding
Section 140
Prohibited Uses
Section 150
Communications
Section 160
Effective Date
Section 170
Removal of Notices Posted by Agency Prohibited
Section 180
Tests
Section 190
Additional Regulatory Requirements
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
Types of Hearings
Section 220
Hearing As a Matter of Right
Section 230
Appeal
Section 240
Units of Exposure and Dose
Section 250
Units of Radioactivity
Part II
Registration of Radiation Machine Facilities and Services
Section 260
Purpose and Scope
Section 270
Exemptions
Section 280
Shielding Plan Review
Section 290
Registration of Radiation Machine Facilities
Section 300
Issuance of Registration Certificate
Section 310
Renewal of Registration and Approval Not Implied
Section 320
Expiration of Registration Certificate
Section 330
Report of Changes
Section 340
Private Inspector Qualifications
Section 350
Assembler or Transfer Obligation
Section 360
Reciprocal Recognition of Out-of-State Radiation Machines
Section 370
Certification of X-Ray Systems
Part III
Licensing of Radioactive Material
Article 1
Purpose and Scope
Section 380
Purpose and Scope
Article 2
Exemptions from the Regulatory Requirements
Section 390
Source Material
Section 400
Radioactive Material Other Than Source Material
Article 3
Licenses
Section 410
Types of Licenses
Section 420
General Licenses -- Source Material
Section 421
Requirements for License to Initially Transfer Source Material for Use under the Small Quantities of Source Material General License
Section 430
General Licenses -- Radioactive Material Other Than Source Material
Article 4
Specific Licenses
Section 440
Filing Application for Specific Licenses
Section 450
General Requirements for the Issuance of Specific Licenses
Section 451
Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material
Section 460
[Repealed]
Section 470
Special Requirements for Specific Licenses of Broad Scope
Section 480
Special Requirements for a Specific License to Manufacture, Assemble, Repair, or Distribute Commodities, Products, or Devices That Contain Radioactive Material
Section 490
Issuance of Specific Licenses
Section 500
Specific Terms and Conditions of Licenses
Section 510
Expiration and Termination of Licenses and Decommissioning of Sites and Separate Building or Outdoor Areas
Section 520
Renewal of Licenses
Section 530
Amendment of Licenses at Request of Licensee
Section 540
Agency Action on Applications to Renew or Amend
Article 5
Licenses Held at the Time of the Effective Date of These Regulations
Section 550
Persons Possessing a License for Source, Byproduct, or Special Nuclear Material in Quantities Not Sufficient to Form a Critical Mass on Effective Date
Section 560
Persons Possessing Narm on Effective Date of These Regulations
Article 6
Transfer of Material
Section 570
Transfer of Material
Article 7
Records
Section 571
Receipt, Transfer and Disposal Records
Article 8
Modification and Revocation of Licenses
Section 580
Modification and Revocation of Licenses
Article 9
Reciprocity
Section 590
Reciprocal Recognition of Licenses
Part IV
Standards For Protection Against Radiation
Article 1
General Provisions
Section 600
Purpose
Section 610
Scope
Section 620
Implementation
Article 2
Radiation Protection Programs
Section 630
Radiation Protection Programs
Article 3
Occupational Dose Limits
Section 640
Occupational Dose Limits for Adults
Section 650
Compliance with Requirements for Summation of External and Internal Doses
Section 660
Determination of External Dose from Airborne Radioactive Material
Section 670
Determination of Internal Exposure
Section 680
Determination of Prior Occupational Dose
Section 690
Planned Special Exposures
Section 700
Occupational Dose Limits for Minors
Section 710
Dose to an Embryo/Fetus
Article 4
Radiation Dose Limits for Individual Members of the Public
Section 720
Dose Limits for Individual Members of the Public
Section 730
Compliance with Dose Limits for Individual Members of the Public
Article 5
Testing for Leakage or Contamination of Sealed Sources
Section 740
Testing for Leakage or Contamination of Sealed Sources
Article 6
Surveys and Monitoring
Section 750
General
Section 760
Conditions Requiring Individual Monitoring of External and Internal Occupational Dose
Section 770
Location of Individual Monitoring Devices
Article 7
Control of Exposure from External Sources in Restricted Areas
Section 780
Control of Access to High Radiation Areas
Section 790
Control of Access to Very High Radiation Areas
Section 800
[Repealed]
Article 8
Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict Internal Exposure in Restricted Areas
Section 810
Use of Process or Other Engineering Controls
Section 820
Use of Other Controls
Section 830
Use of Individual Respiratory Protection Equipment
Article 9
Security and Control of Licensed or Registered Sources of Radiation
Section 840
Security and Control of Licensed or Registered Sources of Radiation
Article 10
Precautionary Procedures
Section 850
Radiation Symbol; Caution Signs
Section 860
Posting Requirements
Section 870
Exceptions to Posting Requirements
Section 880
Labeling Containers and Radiation Machines
Section 890
Exemptions to Labeling Requirements
Section 900
Procedures for Receiving and Opening Packages
Article 11
Waste Disposal
Section 910
General Requirements
Section 920
Method for Obtaining Approval of Proposed Disposal Procedures
Section 930
Disposal by Release into Sanitary Sewerage
Section 940
Treatment or Disposal by Incineration
Section 950
Disposal of Specific Wastes
Section 960
Transfer for Disposal and Manifests
Section 970
Compliance with Environmental and Health Protection Regulations
Section 971
Disposal of Certain Radioactive Material
Article 12
Records
Section 980
General Provisions
Section 990
Records of Radiation Protection Programs
Section 1000
Records of Surveys
Section 1010
Records of Tests for Leakage or Contamination of Sealed Sources
Section 1020
Records of Prior Occupational Dose
Section 1030
Records of Planned Special Exposures
Section 1040
Records of Individual Monitoring Results
Section 1050
Records of Dose to Individual Members of the Public
Section 1060
Records of Waste Disposal
Section 1070
Records of Testing Entry Control Devices for Very High Radiation Areas
Section 1080
Form of Records
Article 13
Reports
Section 1090
Reports of Stolen, Lost, or Missing Licensed or Registered Sources of Radiation
Section 1100
Notification of Incidents
Section 1110
Reporting Requirements
Section 1120
Reports of Planned Special Exposures
Section 1130
Reports of Individual Monitoring
Section 1140
Notifications and Reports to Individuals
Section 1150
Reports of Leaking or Contaminated Sealed Sources
Section 1151
Reports of Transactions Involving Nationally Tracked Sources
Article 14
Additional Requirements
Section 1160
[Repealed]
Section 1161
Radiological Criteria for License Termination
Part V
Radiation Safety Requirements For Industrial Radiographic Operations
Article 1
General Requirements
Section 1170
Purpose
Section 1180
Scope
Section 1190
Exemptions
Section 1200
Licensing and Registration Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations
Section 1210
Performance Requirements for Industrial Radiography Equipment
Section 1220
Limits on External Radiation Levels from Storage Containers and Source Changers
Section 1230
Locking of Sources of Radiation, Storage Containers and Source Changers
Section 1240
Radiation Survey Instruments
Section 1250
Leak Testing and Replacement of Sealed Sources
Section 1260
Quarterly Inventory
Section 1270
Inspection and Maintenance of Radiation Machines, Radiographic Exposure Devices, Transport and Storage Containers, Associated Equipment, Source ...
Section 1280
Permanent Radiographic Installations
Section 1290
Labeling, Storage, and Transportation
Article 2
Radiation Safety Requirements
Section 1300
Conducting Industrial Radiographic Operations
Section 1310
Radiation Safety Officer
Section 1320
Training
Section 1330
Operating and Emergency Procedures
Section 1340
Supervision of Radiographer's Assistants
Section 1350
Personnel Monitoring
Section 1360
Radiation Surveys
Section 1370
Surveillance
Section 1380
Posting
Article 3
Recordkeeping Requirements
Section 1390
Records for Industrial Radiography
Section 1400
Records of Receipt and Transfer of Sources of Radiation
Section 1410
Records of Radiation Survey Instruments
Section 1420
Records of Leak Testing of Sealed Sources and Devices Containing Du
Section 1430
Records of Quarterly Inventory
Section 1440
Utilization Logs
Section 1450
Records of Inspection and Maintenance of Radiation Machines, Radiographic Exposure Devices, Transport and Storage Containers, Associated Equipment,...
Section 1460
Records of Alarm System and Entrance Control Checks at Permanent Radiographic Installations
Section 1470
Records of Training and Certification
Section 1480
Copies of Operating and Emergency Procedures
Section 1490
Records of Personnel Monitoring
Section 1500
Records of Radiation Surveys
Section 1510
Form of Records
Section 1520
Location of Documents and Records
Article 4
Notifications
Section 1530
Notifications
Article 5
Jobsite Requirements
Section 1540
[Repealed]
Section 1550
[Repealed]
Section 1560
Reciprocity
Section 1570
Specific Requirements for Radiographic Personnel Performing Industrial Radiography
Part VI
Use Of Diagnostic X-Rays In The Healing Arts
Section 1580
[Repealed]
Section 1581
Purpose and Scope
Section 1590
[Repealed]
Section 1591
General and Administrative Requirements
Section 1600
[Repealed]
Section 1601
General Requirements for All Diagnostic X-Ray Systems
Section 1610
[Repealed]
Section 1611
Fluoroscopic Equipment
Section 1620
[Repealed]
Section 1621
Radiographic Equipment
Section 1630
[Repealed]
Section 1631
Intraoral Dental Radiographic Equipment
Section 1640
[Repealed]
Section 1641
Computed Tomography Equipment
Section 1650
[Repealed]
Section 1651
Mammography Requirements
Section 1653
Hand-Held Radiographic Units
Section 1655
Bone Densitometry
Section 1657
Quality Assurance Program
Part VII
Use of Radionuclides in the Healing Arts
Article 1
Purpose and Scope
Section 1660
Purpose and Scope
Article 2
General Information
Section 1670
General Requirements
Section 1680
Licensing and Exemptions
Section 1690
Notifications
Article 3
General Administrative Requirements
Section 1700
Authority and Responsibilities for the Radiation Protection Programs and Changes
Section 1710
Supervision
Section 1720
Written Directives
Section 1730
Procedures for Administrations Requiring a Written Directive
Section 1740
Suppliers for Sealed Sources or Devices for Medical Use
Section 1750
Training for Radiation Safety OfficerAnd Associate Radiation Safety Officer
Section 1760
Training for an Authorized Medical Physicist
Section 1770
Training for an Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist
Section 1780
Training for Experienced Radiation Safety Officer, Teletherapy or Medical Physicist, Authorized Medical Physicist, Nuclear Pharmacist, Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist, and Authorized User
Section 1790
Recentness of Training
Article 4
General Technical Requirements
Section 1800
Possession, Use, and Calibration of Instruments Used to Measure the Activity of Unsealed Radioactive Material
Section 1810
[Repealed]
Section 1820
Determination of Dosages of Unsealed Radioactive Material for Medical Use
Section 1830
Authorization for Calibration, Transmission, and Reference Sources
Section 1840
Requirements for Possession of Sealed Sources and Brachytherapy Sources
Section 1850
Labeling of Vials and Syringes
Section 1860
Surveys of Ambient Radiation Exposure Rate
Section 1870
Release of Individuals Containing Unsealed Radioactive Material or Implants Containing Radioactive Material
Section 1880
Provision of Mobile Medical Service
Section 1890
Decay-In-Storage
Article 5
Unsealed Byproduct Material – Written Directive Not Required
Section 1900
Use of Unsealed Radioactive Material for Uptake, Dilution, and Excretion Studies for Which a Written Directive Is Not Required
Section 1910
Training for Uptake, Dilution, and Excretion Studies
Section 1920
Use of Unsealed Radioactive Material for Imaging and Localization Studies for Which a Written Directive Is Not Required
Section 1930
Permissible Molybdenum-99, Strontium-82, and Strontium-85 Concentrations
Section 1940
Training for Imaging and Localization Studies
Article 6
Unsealed Byproduct Material - Written Directive Required
Section 1950
Use of Unsealed Radioactive Material for Which a Written Directive Is Required
Section 1960
Safety Instruction
Section 1970
Safety Precautions
Section 1980
Training for Use of Unsealed Radioactive Material for Which a Written Directive Is Required
Section 1990
Training for the Oral Administration of Sodium Iodide (I-131) Requiring a Written Directive in Quantities Less Than or Equal to 33 Mci (1.22 Gbq)
Section 2000
Training for the Oral Administration of Sodium Iodide (I-131) Requiring a Written Directive in Quantities Greater Than 33 Mci (1.22 Gbq)
Section 2001
Training for the Parenteral Administration of Unsealed Radioactive Material Requiring a Written Directive
Article 7
Manual Brachytherapy
Section 2010
Use of Sources for Manual Brachytherapy
Section 2011
Surveys After Source Implant and Removal
Section 2012
Brachytherapy Sources Accountability
Section 2013
Safety Instruction
Section 2014
Safety Precautions
Section 2015
Calibration Measurements of Brachytherapy Sources
Section 2016
Strontium-90 Sources for Ophthalmic Treatments
Section 2017
Therapy-Related Computer Systems
Section 2018
Training for Use of Manual Brachytherapy Sources
Section 2019
Training for Ophthalmic Use of Strontium-90
Article 8
Sealed Sources for Diagnosis
Section 2020
Use of Sealed Sources for Diagnosis
Section 2030
Training for Use of Sealed Sources for Diagnosis
Article 9
Photon Emitting Remote Afterloader Units, Teletherapy Units, and Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units
Section 2040
Training Requirements and Use of a Sealed Source in a Remote Afterloader Unit, Teletherapy Unit, or Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Unit
Section 2041
Surveys Required
Section 2042
Installation, Maintenance, Adjustment, and Repair
Section 2043
Safety Procedures and Instructions, and Precautions for Remote Afterloader Units, Teletherapy Units, and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units
Section 2044
Dosimetry Equipment
Section 2045
Full Calibration Measurements
Section 2046
Periodic Spot-Checks
Section 2047
Additional Technical Requirements for Mobile Remote Afterloader Units
Section 2048
Full-Inspection Servicing for Teletherapy and Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Units
Section 2049
Therapy-Related Computer Systems
Article 10
Training and Experience Requirements
Section 2050
[Repealed]
Article 11
Other Medical Uses of Byproduct Material or Radiation from Byproduct Material
Section 2060
Other Medical Uses of Radioactive Material or Radiation from Radioactive Materials
Article 12
Records
Section 2070
Records
Article 13
Reports
Section 2080
Reports
Part VIII
Radiation Safety Requirements For Analytical X-Ray Equipment
Section 2090
Purpose and Scope
Section 2100
Equipment Requirements
Section 2110
Area Requirements
Section 2120
Operating Requirements
Section 2130
Personnel Requirements
Part IX
Radiation Safety Requirements For Particle Accelerators
Article 1
Purpose and Scope
Section 2140
Purpose and Scope
Article 2
Registration Procedures
Section 2150
Registration Requirements
Section 2160
General Requirements for the Issuance of a Registration for Particle Accelerators
Section 2170
Human Use of Particle Accelerators
Article 3
Radiation Safety Requirements for Use of Particle Accelerators
Section 2180
Limitations
Section 2190
Shielding and Safety Design Requirements
Section 2200
Particle Accelerator Controls and Interlock Systems
Section 2210
Warning Devices
Section 2220
Operating Procedures
Section 2230
Radiation Monitoring Requirements
Section 2240
Ventilation Systems
Part X
Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers; Inspections
Section 2250
Purpose and Scope
Section 2260
Posting of Notices to Workers
Section 2270
Instructions to Workers
Section 2280
Notifications and Reports to Individuals
Section 2290
Presence of Representatives of Licensees or Registrants and Workers During Inspection
Section 2300
Consultation with Workers During Inspections
Section 2310
Requests by Workers for Inspections
Section 2320
Inspections Not Warranted; Informal Review
Part XI
Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste
Article 1
Purpose and Scope
Section 2330
Purpose and Scope
Article 2
General Regulatory Provisions
Section 2340
License Required
Section 2350
Content of Application
Section 2360
General Information
Section 2370
Specific Technical Information
Section 2380
Technical Analyses
Section 2390
Institutional Information
Section 2400
Financial Information
Section 2410
Requirements for Issuance of a License
Section 2420
Conditions of Licenses
Section 2430
Application for Renewal or Closure
Section 2440
Contents of Application for Site Closure and Stabilization
Section 2450
Post-Closure Observation and Maintenance
Section 2460
Transfer of License
Section 2470
Termination of License
Article 3
General Performance Objectives
Section 2480
General Requirement
Section 2490
Protection of the General Population from Releases of Radioactivity
Section 2500
Protection of Individuals from Inadvertent Intrusion
Section 2510
Protection of Individuals During Operations
Section 2520
Stability of the Disposal Site After Closure
Article 4
Technical Requirements for Land Disposal Facilities
Section 2530
Disposal Site Suitability Requirements for Land Disposal
Section 2540
Disposal Site Design for Land Disposal
Section 2550
Land Disposal Facility Operation and Disposal Site Closure
Section 2560
Environmental Monitoring
Section 2570
Alternative Requirements for Design and Operations
Section 2571
Waste Classification
Section 2572
Waste Characteristics
Section 2573
Labeling
Section 2580
Institutional Requirements
Section 2590
Alternative Requirements for Waste Classification and Characteristics
Article 5
Financial Assurances
Section 2600
Applicant Qualifications and Assurances
Section 2610
Funding for Disposal Site Closure and Stabilization
Section 2620
Financial Assurances for Institutional Controls
Article 6
Records, Reports, Tests, and Inspections
Section 2630
Maintenance of Records, Reports, and Transfers
Section 2640
Tests on Land Disposal Facilities
Section 2650
Agency Inspections of Land Disposal Facilities
Part XII
Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators
Article 1
Purpose and Scope
Section 2660
Purpose and Scope
Article 2
Specific Licensing Requirements
Section 2670
Application for a Specific License
Section 2680
Specific Licenses for Irradiators
Section 2690
Commencement of Construction
Section 2700
Applications for Exemptions
Section 2710
Request for Written Statements
Article 3
Design and Performance Requirements for Irradiators
Section 2720
Performance Criteria for Sealed Sources
Section 2730
Access Control
Section 2740
Shielding
Section 2750
Fire Protection
Section 2760
Radiation Monitors
Section 2770
Control of Source Movement
Section 2780
Irradiator Pools
Section 2790
Source Rack Protection
Section 2800
Power Failures
Section 2810
Design Requirements
Section 2820
Construction Monitoring and Acceptance Testing
Article 4
Operation of Irradiators
Section 2830
Training
Section 2840
Operating and Emergency Procedures
Section 2850
Personnel Monitoring
Section 2860
Radiation Surveys
Section 2870
Detection of Leaking Sources
Section 2880
Inspection and Maintenance
Section 2890
Pool Water Purity
Section 2900
Attendance During Operation
Section 2910
Entering and Leaving the Radiation Room
Section 2920
Irradiation of Explosive or Flammable Materials
Article 5
Records
Section 2930
Records and Retention Periods
Section 2940
Reports
Part XIII
Transportation of Radioactive Material
Article 1
Purpose and Scope
Section 2950
Purpose and Scope
Article 2
General Regulatory Provisions
Section 2960
Requirement for License
Section 2970
Exemptions
Section 2980
Transportation of Licensed Material
Article 3
General Licenses
Section 2990
General Licenses for Carriers
Section 3000
General License: Nrc-Approved Packages
Section 3010
Previously Approved Packages
Section 3020
General License: United States Department of Transportation Specification Container
Section 3030
General License: Use of Foreign Approved Package
Section 3040
General License: Fissile Material
Section 3050
[Repealed]
Section 3051
General License: Plutonium-Berylium Special Form Material
Article 4
Operating Controls and Procedures
Section 3060
Assumptions As to Unknown Properties of Fissile Material
Section 3070
Preliminary Determinations
Section 3080
Routine Determinations
Section 3090
Air Transport of Plutonium
Section 3091
Opening Instructions.
Section 3100
Shipment Records
Section 3110
Reports
Section 3120
Advance Notification of Transport of Nuclear Waste
Article 5
Quality Assurance
Section 3130
Quality Assurance
Part XIV
Radiation Safety Requirements for Wireline Service Operations and Subsurface Tracer Studies
Article 1
Purpose and Scope
Section 3140
Purpose
Section 3150
Scope
Section 3151
Licensing
Article 2
Prohibition
Section 3160
Agreement with Well Owner
Article 3
Equipment Control
Section 3170
Limits on Levels of Radiation
Section 3180
Storage Precautions
Section 3190
Transport Precautions
Section 3200
Radiation Survey Instruments
Section 3210
Leak Testing of Sealed Sources
Section 3220
Physical Inventory
Section 3230
Utilization Records
Section 3240
Design, Performance, and Certification Criteria for Sealed Sources Used in Downhole Operations
Section 3241
Tritium Neutron Generator Target Sources
Section 3250
Labeling
Section 3260
Inspection and Maintenance
Section 3261
Radioactive Markers
Section 3262
Uranium Sinker Bars
Article 4
Requirements for Personal Safety
Section 3270
Training Requirements
Section 3280
Operating and Emergency Procedures
Section 3290
Personnel Monitoring
Article 5
Precautionary Procedures in Logging and Subsurface Tracer Studies
Section 3300
Security
Section 3310
Handling Tools
Section 3320
Subsurface Tracer Studies
Section 3330
Particle Accelerators
Article 6
Radiation Surveys and Records
Section 3340
Radiation Surveys and Contamination Control
Section 3350
Documents and Records Required at Field Stations
Section 3360
Documents and Records Required at Temporary Jobsites
Article 7
Notification
Section 3370
Notification of Incidents, Abandonment, and Lost Sources
Part XV
Therapeutic Radiation Machines
Section 3380
Purpose and Scope
Section 3390
General Administrative Requirements for Facilities Using Therapeutic Radiation Machines
Section 3400
General Technical Requirements for Facilities Using Therapeutic Radiation Machines
Section 3410
Quality Management Program
Section 3420
Therapeutic Radiation Machines of Less Than 500 Kv
Section 3430
Therapeutic Radiation Machines - Photon Therapy Systems (500 Kv and Above) and Electron Therapy Systems (500 Kv and Above)
Section 3440
Calibration of Survey Instruments
Section 3450
Shielding and Safety Design Requirements
Section 3451
Quality Assurance for Radiation Therapy Simulation Systems
Section 3452
Electronic Brachytherapy
Section 3453
Other Use of Electronically Produced Radiation to Deliver Therapeutic Radiation Dosage
Part XVI
Regulation and Licensing of Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORM)
Section 3460
Purpose
Section 3470
Scope
Section 3480
Exemptions
Section 3490
Standards for Radiation Protection for Tenorm
Section 3500
Protection of Workers During Operations
Section 3510
Release for Unrestricted Use
Section 3520
Disposal and Transfer of Waste for Disposal
Section 3530
General License
Section 3540
Specific Licenses
Section 3550
Filing Application for Specific Licenses
Section 3560
Requirements for the Issuance of Specific Licenses
Section 3570
Safety Criteria for Products
Section 3580
Table of Organ Doses
Section 3590
Issuance of Specific Licenses
Section 3600
Conditions of Specific Licenses Issued under 12VAC5-481-3560
Section 3610
Expiration and Termination of Specific Licenses
Section 3620
Renewal of Specific Licenses
Section 3630
Amendment of Specific Licenses at Request of Licensee
Section 3640
Agency Action on Applications to Renew and Amend Specific Licenses
Section 3650
Modification and Revocation of Specific Licenses
Section 3660
Reciprocal Recognition of Specific Licenses
Section 3670
[Repealed]
Part XVII
Schedules
Section 3680
Assigned Protection Factors for Respirators
Section 3690
[Repealed]
Section 3700
Quantities of Licensed Materials Requiring Labeling
Section 3710
Requirements for Transfers of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Intended for Disposal at Licensed Land Disposal Facilities and Manifests
Section 3720
Exempt Concentrations Schedule
Section 3730
Exempt Quantities
Section 3740
Quantities of Radioactive Materials Requiring Consideration of the Need for an Emergency Plan for Responding to a Release
Section 3750
Quantities for Use with Decommissioning
Section 3760
Limits for Broad Scopes
Section 3770
Determination of A1 and A2
Section 3780
Nationally Tracked Source Thresholds
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-481)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-481)
Chapter 490
Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations: Fee ScheduleRead all
Section 10
Registration Fees
Section 20
Inspection Fees and Inspection Frequencies for X-Ray Machines
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
Application and Licensing Fees for Radioactive Materials Licenses
Section 50
Private Inspector Registration Fees
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-490)
Chapter 500
Rules and Regulations Governing the Construction and Maintenance of Migrant Labor Camps [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 501
Rules and Regulations Governing the Construction and Maintenance of Migrant Labor CampsRead all
Part I
Definitions and General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Purpose of Regulations
Section 30
Administration of Regulations
Section 40
Right of Entry to Inspect, Etc.; Warrants
Part II
Procedural Regulations
Section 50
Continuing Validity of Existing Permits
Section 60
Application of the Administrative Process Act
Section 70
Emergency Orders
Section 80
Enforcement of Regulations
Section 90
Penalties, Injunctions, Civil Penalties, and Charges for Violations
Section 100
Osha Enforcement
Section 110
Suspension of Regulations During Disasters
Section 120
Variances
Section 130
Case Decisions
Section 140
Request for Hearing
Section 150
Hearing
Section 160
Appeals
Section 170
Notice of Intention to Construct or Remodel Camp and Submission of Plans
Section 180
Permits
Section 190
Application for Permit
Section 200
Issuance of Permit
Section 210
Denial of a Permit
Section 220
Suspension of a Permit
Section 230
Revocation
Section 240
Application After Revocation
Section 250
Compliance with Regulations
Section 260
Inspections to Be Conducted
Section 270
Inspection Report
Section 280
Correction
Part III
Standards
Section 290
Primary Source of Standards
Section 300
Exception to Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Section 310
Trash and Garbage Collections
Section 320
Requirements for Water Supplies
Section 330
Requirements of Sewage Disposal
Section 340
Storage of Hazardous Materials
Section 350
Conformity with Uniform Statewide Building Code
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-501)
Chapter 507
Nursing Scholarships and Loan Repayment Program Requiring Service in a Long-Term Care FacilityRead all
Part I
General Information
Section 10
Definitions
Section 15
Nursing Scholarship Advisory Committee
Part II
Administration of Nursing Scholarships
Section 20
Eligibility for Scholarships
Section 30
Conditions of Scholarships
Section 40
Number of Applications Per Student
Section 50
Amounts of Scholarships
Section 60
How to Apply for a Scholarship
Section 70
Reporting Requirements of Scholarship Participants
Section 80
[Reserved]
Part III
Administration of the Nursing Loan Repayment Program
Section 90
Eligibility for the Nursing Loan Repayment Program
Section 100
Application Requirement
Section 110
Selection Criteria
Section 120
Loan Repayment Amount
Section 130
Loans Qualifying for Repayment
Section 140
Release of Information
Section 150
Effective Date for Start of Service
Section 160
Repayment Procedure
Section 170
Compensation During Service
Section 180
Monitoring During Service
Section 190
Terms of Service
Section 200
Loan Repayment Contract
Section 210
Breach of Contract for Loan Repayment Program
Section 220
Postponement or Waiver of Service for Loan Repayment Program
Section 230
Cash Reimbursement and Penalty for Loan Repayment Program
Section 240
Reporting Requirements of Loan Repayment Participants
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-507)
Chapter 508
Regulations Governing the Virginia Physician Loan Repayment ProgramRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Part II
Administration of the Virginia Physician Loan Repayment Program
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
Eligible Applicants
Section 60
Application Requirement
Section 70
Selection Criteria
Section 75
Loans Qualifying for Repayment
Section 80
Loan Repayment Terms
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
Release of Information
Section 120
Practice Site
Section 130
Effective Date for Start of Service
Section 135
Terms of Service
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
Compensation During Service
Section 165
Conditions of Practice
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 175
Change of Practice Site
Section 180
Monitoring During Service
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Part III
Contract
Section 220
Loan Repayment Contract
Section 230
Breach of Contract
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
Deferment or Waiver of Service
Section 260
Cash Reimbursement and Penalty
Part IV
Records and Reporting
Section 270
Reporting Requirements
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-508)
Chapter 510
Regulations for General Assembly Nursing ScholarshipsRead all
Section 5
Definitions
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 15
Advisory Committee
Section 20
Eligibility
Section 30
Conditions of Scholarships
Section 40
Number of Applications Per Student
Section 50
Amounts of Scholarships
Section 60
How to Apply
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
Scholarship Contract
Section 85
Practice Site Selection
Section 90
Reporting Requirements
Section 100
Breach of Contract
Section 110
Deferment and Waivers
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-510)
Chapter 520
Regulations Governing the Dental Scholarship and Loan Repayment ProgramsRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Administration of Program
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Part II
Dental Underserved Area
Section 80
Population and Dentist Data
Section 90
[Repealed]
Part III
Scholarship and Loan Repayment Awards
Section 130
Eligible Applicants
Section 140
Scholarship and Loan Repayment Award
Section 150
Distribution of Scholarships and Loan Repayment Awards
Section 160
Contractual Practice Obligation
Part IV
Special Requests
Section 170
Special Requests for Approval
Part V
Special Circumstances
Section 180
Fractional Need
Part VI
Default
Section 190
Default
Part VII
Repayment
Section 200
Repayment
Part VIII
Records and Reporting
Section 210
Reporting Requirements
Chapter 525
Regulations for Physician Assistant ScholarshipsRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Physician Assistant Scholarship Committee
Section 30
Eligibility for Scholarships
Section 40
Conditions of Scholarships
Section 50
Number of Applications Per Student
Section 60
Amounts of Scholarships
Section 70
How to Apply
Section 80
Selection Criteria
Section 90
Scholarship Contract
Section 100
Practice Site Selection
Section 105
Change of Practice Site
Section 110
Reporting Requirements
Section 120
Breach of Contract
Section 130
Deferments, Waivers, and Variances
Section 140
Fulfillment After Default Payments
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-525)
Chapter 530
Regulations Governing the Virginia Medical Scholarship ProgramRead all
Part I
General Information
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Administration
Section 30
Applicability
Part II
Definitions
Section 40
Definitions
Part III
Scholarship Awards
Section 50
Eligible Applicants
Section 60
Scholarship Award
Section 70
Distribution of Scholarships
Part IV
Contracts
Section 80
Contractual Practice Obligation
Section 90
Default
Part V
Repayment
Section 100
Repayment
Part VI
Records and Reporting
Section 110
Reporting Requirements
Chapter 540
Rules and Regulations for the Identification of Medically Underserved Areas in VirginiaRead all
Part I
General Information
Section 10
Authority
Section 20
Purpose
Part II
Designating Medically Underserved Areas
Section 30
Criteria for Determining Medically Underserved Areas
Section 40
Application of the Criteria
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-540)
Chapter 542
Rules and Regulations Governing the Virginia Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwife Scholarship ProgramRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
General Information
Section 20
Purpose
Section 30
Administration
Section 40
Variance
Part III
Scholarship Awards
Section 50
Eligible Applicants
Section 60
Scholarship Amount
Section 70
Distribution of Scholarships
Part IV
Contracts
Section 80
Contract Provisions
Part V
Repayment
Section 90
Repayment of Scholarships
Section 100
Repayment by Practice
Section 110
Cash Repayment
Section 120
Cash Repayment Amount
Section 130
Cash Repayment Schedule
Part VI
Records and Reporting
Section 140
Reporting Requirements
Chapter 545
Regulations for the Nurse Educator Scholarship ProgramRead all
Section 10
General Information
Section 20
Definitions
Section 30
Administration
Section 40
Eligible Applicants
Section 50
Scholarship Amount
Section 60
Distribution of Scholarships
Section 70
Contract Provisions and Default
Section 80
Repayment of Scholarships
Section 90
Reporting Requirements
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-545)
Chapter 550
Board of Health Regulations Governing Vital RecordsRead all
Part I
General Information
Section 5
Definitions
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
Purpose of Chapter
Section 30
Administration of Chapter
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
Application of Administrative Process Act
Section 60
Powers and Procedures of Chapter Not Exclusive
Part II
Supplies and Forms
Section 70
State Registrar
Section 80
County and City Registrars
Section 90
Use of Forms
Part III
Data Required on Vital Statistics Certificates
Section 100
Birth Certificate Items
Section 110
Death Certificate Items
Section 120
Fetal Death or Induced Termination of Pregnancy Report Items
Section 125
Certificate of Birth Resulting in a Stillbirth
Section 130
Marriage Return and Certificate Items
Section 140
Report of Divorce or Annulment Items
Part IV
Preparation of Certificates
Section 150
Requirements for Completion
Part V
Registration Districts
Section 160
Geographical Areas
Section 170
Registrars' Representatives
Part VI
Duties of Registrars
Section 180
Acceptance of Certificates
Section 190
Local Records
Section 200
Reporting Periods
Section 210
Promotion of Registration
Part VII
Foundling Registration
Section 220
Procedure
Part VIII
Delayed Birth Registration
Section 230
Late Registration and Delayed Registration Defined
Section 240
Who May File a Late or Delayed Birth Certificate and Conditions
Section 250
Procedures and Requirements for Late Birth Registration and Delayed Birth Registration within Seven Years of Date of Birth
Section 260
Procedure and Requirements for Delayed Birth Registration Seven or More Years After Date of Birth
Section 270
Cancellation Records
Part IX
New Birth Certificates after Adoption, Legitimation, Acknowledgement of Paternity, or Court Determination of Paternity
Section 280
Adoptions
Section 290
Legitimation
Section 300
Acknowledgement of Paternity
Section 310
Court Determination of Paternity
Section 320
Change of Sex
Section 330
New Certificate
Section 340
Sealed Files
Part X
Procedures for Filing Death Certificates
Section 350
A Proper and Complete Medical Certification of Cause of Death Defined
Section 360
Responsibility of the Attending Physician
Section 370
Responsibility of the Medical Examiner
Section 380
Responsibility of the Hospital or Institution
Section 390
Responsibility of the Funeral Service Licensee
Section 400
Out-of-State Transit Permits
Section 410
Emergency Cases: Filing of Death Certificates Elsewhere
Section 420
Forwarding "Pending Cause" Death Certificates
Section 430
Disinterment Permits
Part XI
Correction and Amendment
Section 440
Applications for Correction
Section 450
Evidence Required for Corrections or Amendments
Section 460
Methods of Correcting or Altering Certificates
Part XII
Inspection of Records and Disclosure of Information
Section 470
Individual Requests
Section 480
Research Requests
Section 490
Official Requests
Section 500
Application for Records
Part XIII
Certifications of Data; Fees
Section 510
Certified Copies; How Prepared
Section 520
Fees
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-550)
Chapter 560
[Reserved]Read all
Chapter 570
Commonwealth of Virginia Sanitary Regulations for Marinas and Boat MooringsRead all
Part I
Introduction
Article 1
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Article 2
General Information
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
Purpose
Section 40
Administration
Section 50
Applicability
Article 3
Procedure
Section 60
Permits and Certificate
Section 70
Application for Construction Permit
Section 80
Certificate to Operate
Section 90
Variances
Section 100
Revocation of a Certificate
Section 110
Applicability of the Administrative Process Act
Part II
Required Sewerage Facilities and Sewerage Systems for Marinas, Other Places Where Boats Are Moored, and Boating Access Facilities and Their Operation
Section 120
General
Section 130
Location
Section 140
Availability
Section 150
Sewerage Facilities for Marinas
Section 160
Sewerage Facilities at Other Places Where Boats Are Moored and Boating Access Facilities
Section 170
Sewage Treatment
Section 180
Pump-Out
Section 190
Sewage Dump Station
Section 200
Onshore Facilities
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-570)
Chapter 580
Sewerage Regulations [Superseded]Read all
Section 10
[Superseded]
Chapter 581
Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 585
Biosolids Use Regulations [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 370
[Repealed]
Section 380
[Repealed]
Section 390
[Repealed]
Section 400
[Repealed]
Section 410
[Repealed]
Section 420
[Repealed]
Section 430
[Repealed]
Section 440
[Repealed]
Section 450
[Repealed]
Section 460
[Repealed]
Section 470
[Repealed]
Section 480
[Repealed]
Section 490
[Repealed]
Section 500
[Repealed]
Section 510
[Repealed]
Section 520
[Repealed]
Section 530
[Repealed]
Section 540
[Repealed]
Section 550
[Repealed]
Section 560
[Repealed]
Section 570
[Repealed]
Section 580
[Repealed]
Section 590
[Repealed]
Section 600
[Repealed]
Section 610
[Repealed]
Section 620
[Repealed]
Section 630
[Repealed]
Section 640
[Repealed]
Section 650
[Repealed]
Section 660
[Repealed]
Section 670
[Repealed]
Section 680
[Repealed]
Section 690
[Repealed]
Section 700
[Repealed]
Section 710
[Repealed]
Section 720
[Repealed]
Section 730
[Repealed]
Section 740
[Repealed]
Section 750
[Repealed]
Section 760
[Repealed]
Section 770
[Repealed]
Section 780
[Repealed]
Section 790
[Repealed]
Section 800
[Repealed]
Section 810
[Repealed]
Section 820
[Repealed]
Section 830
[Repealed]
Chapter 590
Waterworks RegulationsRead all
Part I
General Framework for Waterworks Regulations
Article 1
Definitions [Repealed]
Section 10
Definitions and Units of Measurement
Article 2
General Information [Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 35
Delegation of Authority
Section 40
Administration of This Chapter
Section 45
Waterworks Advisory Committee
Section 50
Application of This Chapter to Waterworks in Operation or Planned BeforeJune 23, 2021
Section 55
Relationship of This Chapter to theUniform Statewide Building Code
Article 3
Procedures [Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
Powers and Procedures
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Reserved]
Section 100
Exception; Emergency Regulations
Section 110
Enforcement
Section 115
Administrative Proceedings
Section 120
Emergency Orders
Section 125
Chronically Noncompliant Waterworks
Section 130
Suspension of This Chapter
Section 140
Variances
Section 150
Exemptions
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
Permits
Section 200
Procedure for Obtaining a Construction Permit
Section 210
Requirements for the Submission of Engineering Data
Section 220
Compliance with the Manual of Practice
Section 230
Issuance of the Construction Permit
Section 240
Revisions of Approved Plans
Section 250
Statement Required Upon Completion of Construction
Section 260
Issuance of the Operation Permit
Section 270
Start-Up Testing and Inspections
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
Issuance of a Temporary Operation Permit
Section 300
Issuance of a General Permit for Construction of Distribution Mains
Section 310
Amendment or Reissuance of Operation Permits
Section 320
Revocation of an Operation Permit
Section 330
Monitoring, Records, and Reporting
Part II
Operation Regulations for Waterworks
Article 1
General [Repealed]
Section 340
Compliance Standards
Section 350
Assessments and Sanitary Surveys
Section 360
Responsibilities of the Owner
Article 2
General Information [Repealed]
Section 370
Monitoring Requirements
Section 372
Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring
Section 373
Organic Chemicals Monitoring
Section 374
Residual Disinfectant, Disinfection Byproducts, and Disinfection Byproduct Precursors Monitoring
Section 375
Lead and Copper Monitoring
Section 376
Surface Water and Gudi Sources Treatment Monitoring
Section 377
Physical Constituent Monitoring
Section 378
Radiological Monitoring
Section 379
Groundwater System Monitoring
Section 380
Bacteriological Compliance
Section 382
Inorganic Chemicals Compliance
Section 383
Organic Chemicals Compliance
Section 384
Residual Disinfectant, Dbps, and Dbpps Compliance
Section 385
Lead and Copper Al Compliance
Section 388
Radiological Compliance
Section 390
Physical Constituent Compliance
Section 391
Treatment Technique Requirements
Section 392
Coliform Treatment Technique Triggers and Assessment Requirements
Section 395
Surface Water and Gudi Sources, Polymers, and Recycle Treatment Techniques
Section 400
[Repealed]
Section 401
Enhanced Filtration and Disinfection for Cryptosporidium Treatment Techniques
Section 405
Lead and Copper Treatment Techniques
Section 410
[Repealed]
Section 411
Disinfection Byproduct Precursors, Disinfection Byproducts, and Maximum Residual Disinfection Level Treatment Techniques
Section 415
Uncovered Finished Water Storage
Section 420
[Repealed]
Section 421
Groundwater System Treatment Techniques
Section 425
[Repealed]
Section 430
Determination of Surface Water Influence of Groundwater Sources
Section 440
Analytical Methods
Article 3
Operation of Waterworks [Repealed]
Section 450
Facility and Personnel Management
Section 460
[Repealed]
Section 461
Classification of Waterworks, Operator Requirements, and Operator Attendance
Section 470
Waterworks Condition
Section 475
Removal of Wells from Service
Section 476
Reactivation of Wells
Section 480
Operational Control Testing and Monitoring
Section 490
Adequate Treatment
Section 500
Disinfection Criteria, Determination of Ct, Disinfection Profiles, and Disinfection Benchmarks for Giardia and Virus Inactivation
Section 505
Emergency Management Plan for Extended Power Outages
Section 510
Acceptable Operating Practices
Section 515
Use of Chemicals
Section 520
Waterworks Capacity
Section 530
Reporting
Section 531
Reporting Requirements for Filtration Treatment and Disinfection Treatment
Section 532
Reporting Requirements for Lead and Copper
Section 540
Public Notices
Section 545
Consumer Confidence Reports
Section 546
Regulated Contaminants for the Consumer Confidence Reports and Public Notification
Section 550
Recordkeeping
Section 560
Safety
Section 565
Source Water Protection
Section 570
Operational Reporting Requirements
Article 4
Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention in Waterworks [Repealed]
Section 580
General Requirements for Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention
Section 590
[Repealed]
Section 600
Cross-Connection Control Program Responsibilities
Section 610
Containment of Backflow
Section 620
[Repealed]
Section 630
Backflow Prevention Assemblies, Devices, and Backflow Elimination Methods for Containment
Part III
Manual of Practice for Waterworks Design
Article 1
General [Repealed]
Section 640
General Design Considerations
Section 650
[Repealed]
Section 660
Site Location
Section 670
Site Size
Section 680
Treatment Process Selection and Bat
Section 690
[Repealed]
Section 700
Metering Total Water Production
Section 710
[Repealed]
Section 720
Building Design and Construction
Section 725
Automated Monitoring and Control Systems
Section 730
Alternate Power Sources
Section 740
[Repealed]
Section 750
[Repealed]
Section 760
Laboratory Facilities
Section 770
Sampling and Monitoring Equipment
Section 780
[Repealed]
Section 790
Process Water
Section 800
[Repealed]
Section 810
Components, Materials, and Products
Article 2
Source Development [Repealed]
Section 820
New Source Water Selection and Sampling
Section 830
Surface Water Sources; Quantity; Quality; Development Structures
Section 840
Groundwater Sources
Article 3
Processes and Devices [Repealed]
Section 850
Appropriate Treatment
Section 860
Chemical Application
Section 865
Conventional Filtration Treatment
Section 870
[Repealed]
Section 871
Coagulation and Flocculation
Section 872
Sedimentation
Section 873
Solids Contact Treatment Units
Section 874
Gravity Filtration
Section 875
Direct Filtration
Section 880
Diatomaceous Earth Filtration
Section 881
Slow Sand Filtration
Section 882
Membrane Filtration
Section 883
Bag and Cartridge Filtration
Section 890
[Repealed]
Section 895
Pre-Engineered Package Treatment Units
Section 900
Cation Exchange Softening
Section 910
Aeration
Section 920
Iron and Manganese Control
Section 930
Fluoridation
Section 940
Fluoride Removal
Section 950
Corrosion Control or Stabilization
Section 960
Taste and Odor Control
Section 970
[Repealed]
Section 975
Removal of Radionuclides
Section 980
[Repealed]
Section 985
Gac Contactors
Section 990
Waterworks Waste
Section 1000
Disinfection
Section 1001
Chlorination
Section 1002
Chloramination
Section 1003
Chlorine Dioxide Addition
Section 1004
Ozonation
Section 1005
Ultraviolet Light (Uv) Disinfection
Article 4
Pumping Facilities [Repealed]
Section 1010
Basic Pumping Facility Design Criteria
Section 1020
Location
Section 1030
[Repealed]
Section 1040
Pump Stations
Section 1050
Pumps and Controls
Section 1060
[Repealed]
Section 1065
Piping, Valves, and Meters
Section 1070
[Repealed]
Article 5
Finished Water Storage Structures
Section 1080
Basic Finished Water Storage Structure Design Criteria
Section 1081
Atmospheric Tank Storage
Section 1082
Pressure Tank Storage
Section 1090
Plant Storage
Section 1100
[Repealed]
Article 6
Water Distribution Systems [Repealed]
Section 1110
Distribution System Materials
Section 1120
Minimum Pipe Size
Section 1130
Distribution System Design
Section 1140
Installation and Testing of Water Mains
Section 1150
Separation of Water Mains and Sanitary Sewers
Section 1160
Valve, Air Relief, Meter, and Blowoff Chambers
Section 1170
Hydrants
Section 1180
Surface Water Crossings
Section 1190
[Repealed]
Section 1200
[Repealed]
Section 1210
Disinfection and Testing of Water Mains
Section 1220
Pipe Cover
Section 1230
Service Connection Metering
Section 1235
Water Loading Stations
Part IV
Exceptions for Noncommunity Waterworks to Specific Sections of the Manual of Practice (Part III)
Section 1240
[Repealed]
Section 1250
[Repealed]
Section 1260
[Repealed]
Section 1270
[Repealed]
Section 1280
[Repealed]
Section 1280:1
[Repealed]
Section 1280:2
[Repealed]
Section 1280:3
[Repealed]
Section 1280:4
[Repealed]
Section 1280:5
[Repealed]
Section 1280:6
Appendix F. [Repealed]
Section 1280:7
[Repealed]
Section 1280:8
Appendix H. [Repealed]
Section 1280:9
[Repealed]
Section 1280:10
[Repealed]
Section 1280:11
[Repealed]
Section 1280:12
[Repealed]
Section 1280:13
[Repealed]
Section 1280:14
[Repealed]
Section 1280:15
[Repealed]
Section 1280:16
[Repealed]
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-590)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-590)
Chapter 600
Waterworks Operation FeeRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Purpose of the Regulation
Section 30
Compliance with the Administrative Process Act
Section 40
Powers and Procedure of Regulation Not Exclusive
Section 50
Community Waterworks Operation Fee
Section 60
Nontransient Noncommunity (Ntnc) Waterworks Operation Fee
Section 70
Notice
Section 80
Refundability
Section 90
Exemptions
Section 100
Payments
Section 110
Late Fees and Administrative Charges
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-600)
Chapter 610
Sewage Handling and Disposal RegulationsRead all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Part I
General Framework for Regulations
Article 1
General Provisions
Section 20
Purpose of Regulations
Section 30
Relationship to Other Regulations
Section 40
Administration of Regulations
Section 50
Sewage Handling and Disposal Advisory Committee
Section 60
The State Health Department Sewage Handling and Disposal Appeals Review Board
Section 70
Grandfather Clause
Section 75
Permits Valid on the Effective Date of This Chapter
Section 80
Sewerage Systems and/Or Treatment Works Required
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
Right of Entry
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
Definitions
Section 130
Compliance with Virginia Administrative Process Act
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 160
Emergency Order or Rule
Section 170
Enforcement of Regulations
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
Variances
Section 200
Hearing Types
Section 210
Request for Hearing
Section 220
Hearing As a Matter of Right
Section 230
Appeal
Section 240
Permits; General
Section 250
Procedures for Obtaining a Construction Permit for a Sewage Disposal System
Section 255
Certification Letters
Section 260
Requirements for the Submission of Formal Plans, Specifications and Other Data
Section 270
Approval of Formal Plans
Section 280
Issuance of the Construction Permit
Section 290
Denial of a Construction Permit
Section 300
Voidance, Revalidation, and Revocation of Construction Permits with and without Conditions
Section 310
Revisions of Approved Plans
Section 320
Inspection and Correction
Section 330
Inspections of Private Evaluations and Designs and Reports Required Upon Completion of Construction
Section 340
Issuance of the Operation Permit
Section 350
Failure of a Sewage Disposal System
Section 360
Review of Subdivision Plats for Individual Sewage Disposal Systems When Required by Local Ordinance
Section 370
[Repealed]
Section 380
Procedures for Obtaining a Sewage Handling Permit
Section 390
Issuance of Sewage Handling Permit
Section 400
Revocation of Sewage Handling Permits
Section 410
Special Permits for Pump and Haul of Sewage
Section 420
Procedure for Obtaining a Pump and Haul Permit
Section 430
Issuance of a Construction Permit for Storage Facilities Associated with the Pump and Haul of Sewage
Section 440
Issuance of the Special Pump and Haul Permit
Article 2
Systems with Experimental or Provisional Approval
Section 441
Special Permits for Experimental Methods, Process and Equipment
Section 442
Provisionally Approved Systems; Overview
Section 443
Applying for Provisional Approval
Section 444
Evaluation Process for Provisional System Applications
Section 445
Appeals
Section 446
Permits for Constructing and Operating Provisionally Approved Systems
Section 447
Evaluation Period for Provisionally Approved Systems
Section 448
General Approval of Provisionally Approved Systems
Part III
General Criteria and Methods for Conducting Site Evaluations
Article 1
Evaluation Criteria for Subsurface Soil Absorption Systems
Section 450
General
Section 460
Site and Structure Identification
Section 470
Physical Features
Section 480
Soil Profiles and Patterns
Section 490
Characteristics of Soils That Determine Suitability
Section 500
Availability of Suitable Soils
Section 510
[Repealed]
Section 560
Sewage Handling; General
Section 570
[Repealed]
Section 580
Septage Management; General
Section 590
Acceptable Disposal Sites
Part IV
Site Limitations
Article 1
Site Limitations
Section 591
Overview
Section 592
Setback Distances
Section 593
Physical Features
Article Art
icle 2
Section 594
In-Ground Systems
Section 596
Shallow-Placed Systems
Article 3
Systems Using Fill Material
Section 597
Fill Systems
Article Art
icle 4
Section 598
General
Section 599
Permanent Pumping and Hauling
Section 599.1
Emergency Pumping and Hauling
Section 599.2
Temporary Pumping and Hauling
Section 599.3
Permanent Pump and Haul
Article 5
Installation of Residential Sewage Disposal Systems in Political Subdivisions Having Soil Drainage Management Contracts with the State Health Department
Section 600
General
Section 610
Definitions
Section 620
Applicability
Section 630
Procedures for Entry into or Withdrawal from a Soil Drainage Management Contract (Sdmc)
Section 640
Minimum Standards for Soil Drainage Management Plans
Section 650
Department Procedures Relating to Subsurface Soil Absorption System Applications in Sdmc Counties and Cities
Part V
Design and Construction Criteria
Article 1
General Requirements
Section 660
General
Section 670
Sewage Flows
Section 680
Water Saving Plumbing Devices
Section 690
Recycle and Reuse Systems
Section 700
Site Preparation and Alteration
Section 710
Reserve Absorption Area Sites
Article Art
icle 2
Section 720
General
Section 730
Minimum Size
Section 740
Slope
Section 750
Materials
Section 760
Sewer Appurtenances
Section 770
Sewer Construction
Article 3
Pretreatment Systems
Section 780
General
Section 790
Types
Section 800
Aerobic Biological Systems
Section 810
Anaerobic Biological Systems
Section 815
Septic Tank Design
Section 817
Maintenance
Section 820
Miscellaneous
Section 830
[Repealed]
Article 4
Conveyance Systems
Section 850
General
Section 860
Conveyance Methods
Section 870
Gravity Effluent Mains
Section 880
Pumping
Section 890
Siphons
Article 5
Subsurface Soil Absorption System
Section 900
General
Section 910
Scope
Section 920
Distribution Methods
Section 930
Gravity Distribution
Section 940
Low Pressure Distribution
Section 950
Absorption Area Design
Section 955
Drip Dispersal
Section 960
Elevated Sand Mound
Section 965
Sand-On-Sand
Section 966
Pads
Article 6
Privies
Section 970
General
Section 980
Types
Article 7
Storage Facilities Criteria for Pump and Haul of Sewage
Section 990
General
Section 1000
Location
Section 1010
Design
Article 8
Vehicle Specifications for Sewage Handling
Section 1020
General
Section 1030
Vehicle Identification
Section 1040
Sewage Containment Vessel (Tank)
Section 1050
Pumps
Section 1060
Valves
Section 1070
Hoses
Article 9
Special Facilities
Section 1080
Anaerobic Lagooning of Septage
Section 1090
Lime Stabilization of Septage
Section 1100
Storage Facilities for Unstabilized Septage
Article 10
Sewage Dump Stations
Section 1110
General
Section 1120
Location
Section 1130
Design
Article 11
Nonpublic Drinking Water Supply Systems Utilized in Conjunction with Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems
Section 1140
General
Section 1150
[Repealed]
Section 1160
Springs
Section 1170
Cisterns
Section 1170:1
Appendix F. Field Guide to Soil Texture Classes
Section 1170:2
Appendix G. Percolation Test Procedure and Percolation Test Data Forms
Section 1170:3
Appendix H. Land Disposal Criteria
Section 1170:4
Appendix I. Buffer Zones
Section 1170:5
Appendix J. Sludge Dewatering
Section 1170:6
Appendix K. Map of Physiographic Provinces
Section 1170:7
Appendix L. Suggested Scale and Contour Interval for Subdivision Plats
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-610)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-610)
Chapter 613
Regulations for Alternative Onsite Sewage SystemsRead all
Part I
General
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Purpose and Authority
Section 30
Applicability and Scope
Section 40
Relationship to Other Regulations
Section 50
Violations and Enforcement
Section 60
Operation Permits and Land Records
Section 70
General Approval Testing and Evaluation
Part II
Performance Requirements
Section 80
Performance Requirements; General
Section 90
Performance Requirements; Ground Water Protection
Section 100
Performance Requirements; Laboratory Sampling and Monitoring
Section 110
Performance Requirements; Field Measurements, Sampling, and Observations
Part III
Operation and Maintenance Requirements
Section 120
Operator Responsibilities
Section 130
Sludge and Solids Removal
Section 140
Owner Responsibilities
Section 150
Operator Requirements for Aoss with Flows Up to 40,000 Gpd, Minimum Frequency of Visits
Section 160
Operator Requirements for Flows Greater Than 40,000 Gpd
Section 170
Operation and Maintenance Manual
Section 180
Mandatory Visits; Inspection Requirements
Section 190
Reports
Part IV
Horizontal Setback Requirements
Section 200
Horizontal Setback Requirements
Part V
Waivers from Certain Performance Requirements
Section 210
Waivers from Certain Performance Requirements
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-613)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-613)
Chapter 615
Authorized Onsite Soil Evaluator Regulations [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 370
[Repealed]
Section 380
[Repealed]
Section 390
[Repealed]
Section 400
[Repealed]
Section 410
[Repealed]
Section 420
[Repealed]
Section 430
[Repealed]
Section 440
[Repealed]
Section 450
[Repealed]
Section 460
[Repealed]
Section 470
[Repealed]
FORMS
[Repealed]
Chapter 620
Regulations Governing Fees for Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems, Alternative Discharge Systems, and Private WellsRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
General Information
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
Purpose of Regulations
Section 40
Compliance with the Administrative Process Act
Section 50
Powers and Procedures of Regulations Not Exclusive
Section 60
[Reserved]
Part III
Fees
Section 70
Establishing Fees
Section 75
Fee Remittance; Application Completeness
Section 80
Waiver of Fees
Section 90
Refunds of Application Fee
Section 100
Determining Eligibility for Waiver Based on Family Income
Chapter 630
Private Well RegulationsRead all
Part I
General Framework for Regulations
Article 1
General Requirements
Section 10
Definitions
Article 2
General Provisions
Section 20
Authority for Regulations
Section 30
Purpose and Applicability of Regulations
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
Relationship to the State Water Control Board
Section 60
Relationship to the Department of Environmental Quality
Section 70
Relationship to the Uniform Statewide Building Code
Section 80
Relationship to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Section 90
Administration of Regulations
Section 100
Right of Entry and Inspections
Part II
Procedural Regulations
Section 110
Compliance with the Administrative Process Act
Section 120
Powers and Procedures of Regulations Not Exclusive
Section 130
[Reserved]
Section 140
Emergency Order
Section 150
Enforcement of Regulations
Section 160
Suspension of Regulations During Disasters
Section 170
Variances
Section 180
Hearing Types
Section 190
Request for Hearing
Section 200
Hearing As a Matter of Right
Section 210
Appeals
Section 220
Permits and Inspection Statement; General
Section 230
Procedures for Obtaining a Construction Permit for a Private Well
Section 240
Issuance of the Construction Permit
Section 250
Emergency Procedures
Section 260
Express Class IV Construction Permits
Section 270
Issuance of Express Class IV Construction Permits and Final Inspection
Section 271
Express Geothermal Well Permits
Section 272
Issuance of Express Geothermal Well Construction Permit, Inspection, and Final Approval
Section 280
Denial of a Construction Permit
Section 290
Revocation of Construction Permits or Inspection Statements
Section 300
Voidance of Construction Permits
Section 310
Statement Required Upon Completion of Construction
Section 320
Inspection and Correction
Section 330
Issuance of the Inspection Statement
Section 331
Enforcement, Notices, Informal Conferences
Section 340
Requirement for Easement
Part III
Design and Construction Criteria
Section 350
General
Section 360
Classes of Water Wells
Section 370
[Repealed]
Section 380
Well Location
Section 390
Site Protection
Section 400
Materials
Section 410
Construction; General
Section 420
Observation, Monitoring, and Remediation Wells
Section 430
Disinfection
Section 431
Water Quality
Section 440
[Repealed]
Section 450
Well Abandonment
Section 460
Water System Yields for Residential Use Wells
Section 470
[Repealed]
Section 480
[Repealed]
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-630)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-630)
Chapter 635
Rainwater Harvesting System RegulationsRead all
Part I
General Framework
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Applicability of Regulation
Section 30
Relationship to Virginia Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations
Section 40
Relationship to the State Water Control Board
Section 50
Relationship to the Uniform Statewide Building Code
Section 60
Right of Entry and Inspections
Part II
Procedural Requirements
Section 70
End Use Tiers for Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Section 80
Reserved
Section 90
Permits for Rainwater Harvesting Systems; General
Section 100
Application Procedures for a Construction Permit for a Rainwater Harvesting System for Tier 4 End Use
Section 110
Issuance of a Construction Permit
Section 120
Denial of a Construction Permit
Section 130
Revision of Approved Plans
Section 140
Installation Inspection and Correction
Section 150
Requirement for an Easement
Section 160
Land Records
Section 170
Issuance of Operation Permit
Section 180
Variances
Section 190
Enforcements, Notices, Informal Conferences, Appeals
Part III
Design and Installation
Section 200
Cross-ConnectionAbatement
Section 210
Backflow Prevention
Section 220
Water Storage Unit Location
Section 230
Materials and Equipment
Section 240
Design and Installation
Section 250
Filtration
Section 260
Disinfection
Section 270
General Certification
Section 280
Temporary Removal from Service
Part VI
Performance Requirements
Section 290
Performance Requirements; General
Section 300
Continuity of Water Supply
Section 310
Water Quality Standards
Part V
Operation and Maintenance Requirements
Section 320
Operator Requirements; Frequency of Inspection
Section 330
Operation and Maintenance; Operator's Responsibility
Section 340
Operation and Maintenance; Owner's Responsibilities
Section 350
Operation and Maintenance Manual
Section 360
Inspection Requirements
Section 370
Inspection Reports
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-635)
Chapter 640
Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment Regulations for Individual Single Family DwellingsRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 5
Definitions
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
Purpose of Regulations
Section 30
Scope of Regulations
Section 40
Relationship to the Virginia Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
Relationship to the State Water Control Board
Section 70
Relationship to the Uniform Statewide Building Code
Section 80
Administration of Regulations
Section 90
Right of Entry and Inspections
Section 100
[Repealed]
Part II

Procedures
Section 110
Compliance with the Administrative Process Act
Section 120
Powers and Procedures of Regulations Not Exclusive
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
Emergency Order
Section 150
Enforcement of Regulations
Section 160
Suspension of Regulations During Disasters
Section 170
Variances
Section 180
Informal Conferences and Formal Hearings
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
Appeals
Section 220
Permits; General
Section 230
Application Process for Obtaining a Department of Environmental Quality General Permit Using the Combined Application
Section 240
Application for a Construction Permit
Section 250
Issuance of the Construction Permit
Section 260
Exception for Failing Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems
Section 262
Statements Required Upon Completion of Construction
Section 264
Operation and Maintenance Manual
Section 266
Issuance of the Operation Permit
Section 270
Denial of a Construction or Operation Permit
Section 280
Revocation of Construction Permits and Operation Permits
Section 290
Voidance of Construction or Operation Permits
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 370
[Repealed]
Section 380
[Repealed]
Part III
Location, Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance Criteria
Article 1
Site Requirements
Section 390
General
Section 400
Classifications of Discharge Points
Section 410
Subdivisions
Section 420
Setback Distances from Discharge Points and Downstream Channels for the Protection of Public Health
Article 2
Design Requirements
Section 430
Performance Requirements
Section 432
Treatment Unit and Additional System Component Classifications
Section 434
Reliability
Section 440
Special Factors Affecting System Design
Section 450
Design Criteria for the Use of Intermittent Streams, Dry Ditches, or Wetlands
Section 460
Design Requirements for System Components
Article 3
Construction Requirements
Section 470
General Construction Requirements
Section 480
[Repealed]
Article 4
Monitoring, Operation, and Maintenance Requirements
Section 490
Monitoring
Section 500
Operation and Maintenance Requirements
Section 510
Information to Be Reported Electronically
Section 520
Failure to Submit Information
FORMS
Forms (12VAC5-640)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (12VAC5-640)
Chapter 650
Schedule of Civil PenaltiesRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Purpose and Authority
Section 30
Applicability
Section 40
Administration
Section 50
Conduct Declared Unlawful
Section 60
Uniform Schedule of Civil Penalties
Section 70
Criminal Prosecution Precluded
Section 80
Civil Summons Ticket
Section 90
Authority to Issue Civil Summons Ticket; Penalties Collected
Section 100
Requirements for Civil Summons Ticket

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