Code of VirginiaTitle 32.1. Health5/23/2018 Chapter 5. Regulation of Medical Care Facilities and ServicesRead Chapter Article 1. Hospital and Nursing Home Licensure and InspectionRead all § 32.1-123Definitions § 32.1-124Exemptions § 32.1-125Establishment or operation of hospitals and nursing homes prohibited without license or certification; licenses not transferable § 32.1-125.01Failing to report; penalty § 32.1-125.1Inspection of hospitals by state agencies generally § 32.1-125.2Disclosure of other providers of services § 32.1-125.3Bed capacity and licensure in hospitals designated as critical access hospitals; designation as rural hospital § 32.1-125.4Retaliation or discrimination against complainants § 32.1-125.5Confidentiality of complainant's identity § 32.1-126Commissioner to inspect and to issue licenses to or assure compliance with certification requirements for hospitals, nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; notice of denial of license; consultative advice and assistance; notice to electric utilities § 32.1-126.01Employment for compensation of persons convicted of barrier crimes prohibited; criminal records check required; suspension or revocation of license § 32.1-126.02Hospital pharmacy employees; criminal records check required § 32.1-126.1Asbestos inspection for hospitals § 32.1-126.2Fire suppression systems required in nursing facilities and nursing homes § 32.1-126.3Fire suppression systems required in hospitals § 32.1-126.4Hospital standing orders or protocols for certain vaccinations § 32.1-127Regulations § 32.1-127.001Certain design and construction standards to be incorporated in hospital and nursing home licensure regulations § 32.1-127.01Regulations to authorize certain sanctions and guidelines § 32.1-127.1Immunity from liability for routine referral for organ and tissue donation § 32.1-127.1:01Record storage § 32.1-127.1:02Repealed § 32.1-127.1:03Health records privacy § 32.1-127.1:04Use or disclosure of certain protected health information required § 32.1-127.1:05Breach of medical information notification § 32.1-127.2Repealed § 32.1-127.3Immunity from liability for certain free health care services § 32.1-128Applicability to hospitals and nursing homes for practice of religious tenets § 32.1-129Application for license § 32.1-130Service charges § 32.1-131Expiration and renewal of licenses § 32.1-132Alterations or additions to hospitals and nursing homes; when new license required; use of inpatient hospital beds for furnishing skilled care services § 32.1-133Display of license § 32.1-134Family planning information in hospitals providing maternity care § 32.1-134.01Certain information required for maternity patients § 32.1-134.02Infants; blood sample provided to parents § 32.1-134.1When denial, etc., to duly licensed physician of staff membership or professional privileges improper § 32.1-134.2Clinical privileges for certain practitioners § 32.1-134.3Response to applications for clinical privileges § 32.1-134.4Right of podiatrists or nurse practitioners to injunction § 32.1-135Revocation or suspension of license or certification; restriction or prohibition of new admissions to nursing home § 32.1-135.1Certain advertisements prohibited § 32.1-135.2Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited § 32.1-136Violation; penalties § 32.1-137Certification of medical care facilities under Title XVIII of Social Security Act § 32.1-137.01Posting of charity care policies § 32.1-137.02Hospital discharge procedures § 32.1-137.03Discharge planning; designation of individual to provide care § 32.1-137.04Patient notice of observation or outpatient status § 32.1-137.05Advance disclosure of charge for elective procedure, test, or service Article 1.1. Certificate of Quality Assurance of Managed Care Health Insurance Plan LicenseesRead all § 32.1-137.1Definitions § 32.1-137.2Certification of quality assurance; application; issuance; denial; renewal § 32.1-137.3Regulations § 32.1-137.4Examination, review or investigation § 32.1-137.5Civil penalties; probation; suspension; restriction or prohibition of new enrollments to managed care health insurance plan licensee; revocation or nonrenewal of certificate of quality assurance; appeal process; correction § 32.1-137.6Complaint system Article 1.2. Utilization Review Standards and AppealsRead all § 32.1-137.7Definitions § 32.1-137.8Application to and compliance by utilization review entities § 32.1-137.9Requirements and standards for utilization review entities § 32.1-137.10Utilization review plan required § 32.1-137.11Accessibility of utilization review entity § 32.1-137.12Emergencies; extensions; access to and confidentiality of patient-specific medical records and information § 32.1-137.13Adverse determination § 32.1-137.14Reconsideration of adverse determination § 32.1-137.15Adverse determination; appeal § 32.1-137.16Records § 32.1-137.17Limitation on Commissioner's jurisdiction Article 2. Rights and Responsibilities of Patients in Nursing HomesRead all § 32.1-138Enumeration; posting of policies; staff training; responsibilities devolving on guardians, etc.; exceptions; certification of compliance § 32.1-138.1Implementation of transfer and discharge policies § 32.1-138.2Certain contract provisions prohibited § 32.1-138.3Third party guarantor prohibition § 32.1-138.4Retaliation or discrimination against complainants § 32.1-138.5Confidentiality of complainant's identity Article 2.1. Private Review AgentsRead all § 32.1-138.6Definitions § 32.1-138.7Certificates of registration required; issuance; transferability; regulations § 32.1-138.8Consultation with health regulatory boards § 32.1-138.9Standards for approval § 32.1-138.10Expiration; renewal § 32.1-138.11Denial; revocation § 32.1-138.12Waiver of requirements of article § 32.1-138.13Access to and confidentiality of patient-specific medical records and information § 32.1-138.14No private right of action created § 32.1-138.15Regulations Article 3. Blood BanksRead all § 32.1-139Repealed Article 4. MidwivesRead all § 32.1-145Repealed Article 5. Emergency Medical Service VehiclesRead all § 32.1-148Repealed Article 6. Home Health Agency LicensingRead all § 32.1-157Repealed Article 7. Hospice Program LicensingRead all § 32.1-162.1Definitions § 32.1-162.2Exemptions from article § 32.1-162.3License required for hospice programs; notice of denial of license; renewal thereof § 32.1-162.4Inspections § 32.1-162.5Regulations § 32.1-162.5:1Notice to dispenser of patient's death § 32.1-162.6Revocation or suspension of license Article 7.1. Home Care Organization LicensingRead all § 32.1-162.7Definitions § 32.1-162.8Exemptions from article § 32.1-162.9Licenses required; renewal thereof § 32.1-162.9:1Employment for compensation of persons convicted of barrier crimes prohibited; criminal records check required; drug testing; suspension or revocation of license § 32.1-162.10Inspections; fees § 32.1-162.11Liability insurance required § 32.1-162.12Regulations § 32.1-162.13Revocation or suspension of license § 32.1-162.14Repealed § 32.1-162.15Violation; penalties § 32.1-162.15:1Unlawful advertising as a home care organization