Laws, Regulations and Guidelines

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Abortion Facilities

Regulations for the Licensure of Abortion Facilities
Application and Checklist

Guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Please check this link periodically as the FAQ document will be updated as additional questions arise.

Certificate of Public Need

Certificate of Public Need Rules and Regulations(Updated for 2011)
Extract from the Code of Virginia
State Medical Facilities Plan
Criteria for Determining Need

Guidelines
Good Cause Petition
Psych RFA FAQs
Compliance with COPN Conditions
Electronic Submissions Procedure
IFFC Guidelines

Home Care

Extract from the Code of Virginia (scroll to Article 7.1)
Rules and Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations (Updated for 2011)

Guidelines
Accreditation Option for Medicare Payments
ADL for HCOs
Advanced Cancer Care Planning
Barrier Crimes
DMAS Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum (navigates away from VDH)
Emergency Preparedness Planning
Exemptions from Home Care Licensing
Home Care Initial Licensure Checklist
Impact of criminal convictions on nurse licensure or certification and employment in Virginia
Surety bond requirement

Hospice

Extract from the Code of Virginia
Rules and Regulations for the Licensure of Hospices(Updated for 2011)

Guidelines
Advanced Cancer Care Planning
Barrier Crimes
Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities
DMAS Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum (navigates away from VDH)
Extended Care Facility Response Guideline
Emergency Preparedness Planning
Hospice Initial Licensure Checklist
Hospice Advisory regarding Medical Direction
Hospice Frequently Asked Questions
Hospice Services in Nursing Facilities
Impact of criminal convictions on nurse licensure
Using the Hospice Designation

Hospital

Extract from the Code of Virginia
Rules and Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia (Updated for 2011)

Guidelines
Advance directives (Health Care Decisions)
Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities
Licensed nurse practitioners authorized to sign DDNR orders (scroll down to 90-33)
Preventing Surgical Fires

Managed Care Health Insurance Plans

Extract from the Code of Virginia
Regulations (Updated for 2011)

Nursing Facilities

Extract from the Code of Virginia
Rights and Responsibilities of Patients in Nursing Facilities
Rules and Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities in Virginia (Updated for 2011)

Guidelines
About inspections
Advance directives (Health Care Decisions)
Advanced Cancer Care Planning
Barrier crimes
Bed Hold - NEW*
CNA training waiver
Consumer guide to restraint usage in nursing facilities
Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities
Electronic monitoring
Extended Care Facility Response Guideline
Extended power outages
Facility investigations of abuse, neglect and exploitation
Feeding/hydration assistants
Frequently asked questions for nursing facilities
Generator Site Survey
Hospice services in nursing facilities
Impact of criminal convictions on nurse licensure or certification and employment in Virginia
Informal Dispute Resolution
Licensed nurse practitioners authorized to sign DDNR orders (scroll down to 90-33)
Notification of Ombudsmen
Nursing Facility Emergency Planning
Receiving out - of - system medications
Reporting abuse, neglect and exploitation - Revised
Restraint Guide
Scope and Severity Matrix and Definitions
Sex Offender Advisory

Private Review Agencies

Extract from the Code of Virginia (scroll to Article 2.1)
Regulations

Guidelines

Peer Utilization Reviews on Reconsideration of Adverse Actions