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Code of Virginia

Article 1

Hospital and Nursing Home Licensure and Inspection

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 32.1-126.5Consolidation of inspections 32.1-126.6Assignment or transfer of operation of nursing home; civil penalty 32.1-127Regulations 32.1-127.01Regulations to authorize certain disciplinary actions and guidelines 32.1-127.001Certain design and construction standards to be incorporated in hospital and nursing home licensure regulations 32.1-127.1Immunity from liability for routine referral for organ and tissue donation 32.1-127.1:01Record storage 32.1-127.1:02RepealedRepealed 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 32.1-127.1:06Disclosure of laboratory test results 32.1-127.2RepealedRepealed 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 32.1-130(For effective date, see Acts 2025, cc. 254 and 265, cl. 4.) Fees; Hospital and Nursing Home Licensure and Inspection Program Fund 32.1-131Expiration and renewal of licenses 32.1-132(Expires July 1, 2028) Alterations 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 32.1-133.1Human trafficking hotline; posted notice required; civil penalty 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 32.1-134.03Maternal health; protocols and resources for hospitals and outpatient providers; report 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 advanced practice registered nurses to injunction 32.1-135Revocation or suspension of license or certification of hospital or certified nursing facility; restriction or prohibition of new admissions to certified nursing facility 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 32.1-137.05Information regarding standard charges; advance estimate of patient payment amount for elective procedure, test, or service 32.1-137.05:1(Effective January 1, 2027) Nonemergency medical transportation providers; fee disclosure 32.1-137.06Lyme disease test result information 32.1-137.07Violations of certain provisions; penalty 32.1-137.08Medical care facilities; persons with disabilities; designated support persons 32.1-137.09Hospital emergency department CPT code data reporting 32.1-137.010Financial assistance; payment plans 32.1-137.011Childbirth; postpartum process; doulas 32.1-137.012Service member community members; health care equity