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2018 Code of Virginia
Title 32.1 - Health
Chapter 5 - Regulation of Medical Care Facilities and Services
Article 1. Hospital and Nursing Home Licensure and Inspection
- § 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
- § 32.1-127. 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 Repealed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 Repealed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 disclosure of charge for elective procedure, test, or service
Article 1.1. Certificate of Quality Assurance of Managed Care Health Insurance Plan Licensees
- § 32.1-137.1. Definitions
- § 32.1-137.2. 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 Appeals
- § 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 Homes
- § 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 Agents
- § 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 Banks
Article 4. Midwives
Article 5. Emergency Medical Service Vehicles
Article 6. Home Health Agency Licensing
Article 7. Hospice Program Licensing
- § 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
Article 7.1. Home Care Organization Licensing
- § 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
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