Chapter 5. Regulation of Medical Care Facilities and ServicesRead Chapter
- Article 1. Hospital and Nursing Home Licensure and InspectionRead all
- § 32.1-123
- Definitions
- § 32.1-124
- Exemptions
- § 32.1-125
- Establishment or operation of hospitals and nursing homes prohibited without license or certification; licenses not transferable
- § 32.1-125.01
- Failing to report; penalty
- § 32.1-125.1
- Inspection of hospitals by state agencies generally
- § 32.1-125.2
- Disclosure of other providers of services
- § 32.1-125.3
- Bed capacity and licensure in hospitals designated as critical access hospitals; designation as rural hospital
- § 32.1-125.4
- Retaliation or discrimination against complainants
- § 32.1-125.5
- Confidentiality of complainant's identity
- § 32.1-126
- Commissioner 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
- § 32.1-126.01
- Employment for compensation of persons convicted of barrier crimes prohibited; criminal records check required; suspension or revocation of license
- § 32.1-126.02
- Hospital pharmacy employees; criminal records check required
- § 32.1-126.1
- Asbestos inspection for hospitals
- § 32.1-126.2
- Fire suppression systems required in nursing facilities and nursing homes
- § 32.1-126.3
- Fire suppression systems required in hospitals
- § 32.1-126.4
- Hospital standing orders or protocols for certain vaccinations
- § 32.1-126.5
- Consolidation of inspections
- § 32.1-127
- Regulations
- § 32.1-127.001
- Certain design and construction standards to be incorporated in hospital and nursing home licensure regulations
- § 32.1-127.01
- Regulations to authorize certain sanctions and guidelines
- § 32.1-127.1
- Immunity from liability for routine referral for organ and tissue donation
- § 32.1-127.1:01
- Record storage
- § 32.1-127.1:02
- Repealed
- § 32.1-127.1:03
- Health records privacy
- § 32.1-127.1:04
- Use or disclosure of certain protected health information required
- § 32.1-127.1:05
- Breach of medical information notification
- § 32.1-127.2
- Repealed
- § 32.1-127.3
- Immunity from liability for certain free health care services
- § 32.1-128
- Applicability to hospitals and nursing homes for practice of religious tenets
- § 32.1-129
- Application for license
- § 32.1-130
- Service charges
- § 32.1-131
- Expiration and renewal of licenses
- § 32.1-132
- Alterations or additions to hospitals and nursing homes; when new license required; use of inpatient hospital beds for furnishing skilled care services
- § 32.1-133
- Display of license
- § 32.1-133.1
- Human trafficking hotline; posted notice required; civil penalty
- § 32.1-134
- Family planning information in hospitals providing maternity care
- § 32.1-134.01
- Certain information required for maternity patients
- § 32.1-134.02
- Infants; blood sample provided to parents
- § 32.1-134.1
- When denial, etc., to duly licensed physician of staff membership or professional privileges improper
- § 32.1-134.2
- Clinical privileges for certain practitioners
- § 32.1-134.3
- Response to applications for clinical privileges
- § 32.1-134.4
- Right of podiatrists or nurse practitioners to injunction
- § 32.1-135
- Revocation or suspension of license or certification; restriction or prohibition of new admissions to nursing home
- § 32.1-135.1
- Certain advertisements prohibited
- § 32.1-135.2
- Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited
- § 32.1-136
- Violation; penalties
- § 32.1-137
- Certification of medical care facilities under Title XVIII of Social Security Act
- § 32.1-137.01
- Posting of charity care policies
- § 32.1-137.02
- Hospital discharge procedures
- § 32.1-137.03
- Discharge planning; designation of individual to provide care
- § 32.1-137.04
- Patient notice of observation or outpatient status
- § 32.1-137.05
- Advance estimate of patient payment amount for elective procedure, test, or service
- § 32.1-137.06
- Lyme disease test result information
- § 32.1-137.07
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Violations of certain provisions; penalty
- Article 1.1. Certificate of Quality Assurance of Managed Care Health Insurance Plan LicenseesRead all
- § 32.1-137.1
- Definitions
- § 32.1-137.2
- (Effective until January 1, 2021) Certification of quality assurance; application; issuance; denial; renewal
- § 32.1-137.2
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Certification of quality assurance; application; issuance; denial; renewal
- § 32.1-137.3
- Regulations
- § 32.1-137.4
- Examination, review or investigation
- § 32.1-137.5
- Civil 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
- § 32.1-137.6
- Complaint system
- Article 1.2. Utilization Review Standards and AppealsRead all
- § 32.1-137.7
- Definitions
- § 32.1-137.8
- Application to and compliance by utilization review entities
- § 32.1-137.9
- Requirements and standards for utilization review entities
- § 32.1-137.10
- Utilization review plan required
- § 32.1-137.11
- Accessibility of utilization review entity
- § 32.1-137.12
- Emergencies; extensions; access to and confidentiality of patient-specific medical records and information
- § 32.1-137.13
- Adverse determination
- § 32.1-137.14
- Reconsideration of adverse determination
- § 32.1-137.15
- Adverse determination; appeal
- § 32.1-137.16
- Records
- § 32.1-137.17
- Limitation on Commissioner's jurisdiction
- Article 2. Rights and Responsibilities of Patients in Nursing HomesRead all
- § 32.1-138
- Enumeration; posting of policies; staff training; responsibilities devolving on guardians, etc.; exceptions; certification of compliance
- § 32.1-138.1
- Implementation of transfer and discharge policies
- § 32.1-138.2
- Certain contract provisions prohibited
- § 32.1-138.3
- Third party guarantor prohibition
- § 32.1-138.4
- Retaliation or discrimination against complainants
- § 32.1-138.5
- Confidentiality of complainant's identity
- Article 2.1. Private Review AgentsRead all
- § 32.1-138.6
- Definitions
- § 32.1-138.7
- Certificates of registration required; issuance; transferability; regulations
- § 32.1-138.8
- Consultation with health regulatory boards
- § 32.1-138.9
- Standards for approval
- § 32.1-138.10
- Expiration; renewal
- § 32.1-138.11
- Denial; revocation
- § 32.1-138.12
- Waiver of requirements of article
- § 32.1-138.13
- Access to and confidentiality of patient-specific medical records and information
- § 32.1-138.14
- No private right of action created
- § 32.1-138.15
- Regulations
- Article 3. Blood BanksRead all
- § 32.1-139
- Repealed
- Article 4. MidwivesRead all
- § 32.1-145
- Repealed
- Article 5. Emergency Medical Service VehiclesRead all
- § 32.1-148
- Repealed
- Article 6. Home Health Agency LicensingRead all
- § 32.1-157
- Repealed
- Article 7. Hospice Program LicensingRead all
- § 32.1-162.1
- Definitions
- § 32.1-162.2
- Exemptions from article
- § 32.1-162.3
- License required for hospice programs; notice of denial of license; renewal thereof
- § 32.1-162.4
- Inspections
- § 32.1-162.5
- Regulations
- § 32.1-162.5:1
- Notice to dispenser of patient's death; disposition of dispensed drugs
- § 32.1-162.6
- Revocation or suspension of license
- § 32.1-162.6:1
- Possession or administration of cannabis oil
- Article 7.1. Home Care Organization LicensingRead all
- § 32.1-162.7
- Definitions
- § 32.1-162.8
- Exemptions from article
- § 32.1-162.9
- Licenses required; renewal thereof
- § 32.1-162.9:1
- Employment for compensation of persons convicted of barrier crimes prohibited; criminal records check required; drug testing; suspension or revocation of license
- § 32.1-162.10
- Inspections; fees
- § 32.1-162.11
- Liability insurance required
- § 32.1-162.12
- Regulations
- § 32.1-162.13
- Revocation or suspension of license
- § 32.1-162.14
- Repealed
- § 32.1-162.15
- Violation; penalties
- § 32.1-162.15:1
- Unlawful advertising as a home care organization
- Article 8. Services for Survivors of Sexual AssaultRead all
- § 32.1-162.15:2
- (Effective July 1, 2023) Definitions
- § 32.1-162.15:3
- (Effective July 1, 2023) Services for survivors of sexual assault; plan required
- § 32.1-162.15:4
- (For effective date, see Acts 2020, c 725) Treatment services
- § 32.1-162.15:5
- Transfer services
- § 32.1-162.15:6
- (Effective July 1, 2023) Services for pediatric survivors of sexual assault; plan required
- § 32.1-162.15:7
- (Effective July 1, 2023) Inspections; report required
- § 32.1-162.15:8
- (Effective July 1, 2023) Storage, retention, and dissemination of photographic documentation
- § 32.1-162.15:9
- (Effective July 1, 2023) Submission of evidence
- § 32.1-162.15:10
- (Effective July 1, 2023) Complaints
- § 32.1-162.15:11
- Task Force on Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault