COVID-19 Waivers
Below is a list of regulatory waivers issued pursuant to Executive Order 51 (2020) that impact the Certificate of Public Need or the licensure and certification programs for which the Office of Licensure and Certification is responsible.
- EO 51 Waiver of 12VAC5-220-230(D)
- EO 51 Waiver of 12VAC5-371-210(G)
- EO 51 Waiver of 12VAC5-381-80(A)
- EO 51 Waiver of 12VAC5-381-330(D)
- EO 51 Waiver of 12VAC5-381-360(G)
- EO 51 Waiver of 12VAC5-391-80(A)
- EO 51 Waiver of 12VAC5-391-350(D)
- EO 51 Waiver of 12VAC5-391-350(E)
- EO 51 Waiver of 12VAC5-408-170(C)
- EO 51 Waiver of 12VAC5-410-10
General
Abortion Facilities
Guidelines
- Adverse Events – Guidelines for Non-Long Term Care Healthcare
- AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC Science or The AHA Journal
- CDC 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines
- CDC Guide to Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings
- Complaint filing
- Criminal background check
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Hospital Guidelines
- Disease Reporting
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please check this link periodically as the FAQ document will be updated as additional questions arise. - Informed consent: Guideline and Statute
- List of Free and Low Cost Ultrasound Providers
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
- OSHA Reporting Illnesses and Injuries
- Variance Guideline
Certificate of Public Need
- Code of Virginia (Article 1.1 of Chapter 4 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia)
- Certificate of Public Need Rules and Regulations
- State Medical Facilities Plan
- Criteria for Determining Need
- Final Report of the Certificate of Public Need Workgroup (2015)
Guidelines
Home Care
- Code of Virginia (Article 7.1 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia)
- Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations
Guidelines
- Accreditation Option for Medicare Payments
- ADL for HCOs
- Adverse Events - Guidelines for Non-Long Term Care Healthcare
- Barrier Crimes
- 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
- Multiple Location License
Hospice
- Code of Virginia (Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia)
- Regulations for the Licensure of Hospices
Guidelines
- Advanced Cancer Care Planning
- Adverse Events - Guidelines for Non-Long Term Care Healthcare
- Barrier Crimes
- Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities
- Extended Care Facility Response Guideline
- Emergency Preparedness Planning
- Hospice Initial Licensure Checklist
- Hospice Advisory regarding Medical Direction
- Impact of criminal convictions on nurse licensure
- Using the Hospice Designation
Hospital
- Code of Virginia (Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia)
- Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia
Guidelines
- Advance directives (Health Care Decisions)
- Adverse Events - Guidelines for Non-Long Term Care Healthcare
- Child ID Blood Spot Collection Information for Parents
- Child ID Blood Spot Program for Hospitals Revised
- Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities
- Licensed nurse practitioners authorized to sign DDNR orders
- Notification of Unusual Occurrence/Disaster Situation for Health Care Providers
- Preventing Surgical Fires
- Disaster Exemption for Temporary Bed Increases
Managed Care Health Insurance Plans
- Code of Virginia (Article 1.1 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia)
- Regulations for Certificate of Quality Assurance of Managed Care Health Insurance Plan Licensees
Nursing Facilities
- Code of Virginia (Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia)
- Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities
- CMS State Operations Manual - Appendix PP
Guidelines
- About Nursing Home Inspections
- Advance directives (Health Care Decisions)
- Advanced Cancer Care Planning
- Barrier Crimes
- Bed Hold - Refer to Appendix PP §483.15
- CNA Training Waiver (rev. 2018) - Refer to SOM Ch. 4, Sec. 4131
- Design and Construction Guidelines (rev. 2018)
- e-Plan of Correction Application Information
- Electronic Monitoring (12VAC5-371-191 effective 12/13/2018)
- Facility Evacuation & Emergency Preparedness
- Facility Internal Investigations of Abuse, Neglect, and Misappropriation of Resident Personal Property - Refer to Appendix PP §483.12
- Feeding/Hydration Assistants (rev. 2018)
- Impact of criminal convictions on nurse licensure or certification and employment in Virginia
- Independent-IDR-Process
- Informal Dispute Resolution Process
- Licensed nurse practitioners authorized to sign DDNR orders
- Notifying Local Ombudsman of Survey (rev. 2018)
- Payroll Based Journal System Information
- Receiving Out-of-System Medications (rev. 2018)
- Resident Transfer of Discharge - Refer to Appendix PP §483.15
- Restraint Usage in Nursing Facilities - Refer to Appendix PP §483.12 & C.O.V. §32.1-138.8
- Scope and Severity Grid with Deficiency Categorization (rev. 2018)
- Sex Offender Advisory
- Disaster Exemption for Temporary Bed Increases
Private Review Agencies
- Code of Virginia (Articles 1.2 and 2.1 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia)
- Rules Governing Private Review Agents
Guidelines