General
Certificate of Public Need
Statutes and Regulations
- Article 1.1 (§ 32.1-102.1 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia
- Certificate of Public Need Rules and Regulations (12VAC5-220-10 et seq.)
- State Medical Facilities Plan (12VAC5-230-10 et seq.)
- Criteria for Determining Need (Code of Virginia § 32.1-102.3)
Guidance
- Good Cause Petition
- Compliance with COPN Conditions
- COPN Electronic Submission Procedure
- IFFC Guidelines
- Disaster Exemption for Temporary Bed Increases
Other Resources
Cooperative Agreement
Home Care
Statutes and Regulations
- Article 7.1 (§ 32.1-162.7 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia
- Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations (12VAC5-381-10 et seq.)
Guidance
- 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
- Mandatory Reporting by Administrators of Home Care Organizations, Home Health Agencies, and Hospices
- Multiple Location License
- Triennial Audit Requirement for Hospices and Home Care Organizations
Hospice
Statutes and Regulations
- Article 7 (§ 32.1-162.1 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia
- Regulations for the Licensure of Hospices (12VAC5-391-10 et seq.)
Guidance
- Advanced Cancer Care Planning
- Adverse Events - Guidelines for Non-Long Term Care Healthcare
- Barrier Crimes
- Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities
- Designated Support Person Implementation
- Extended Care Facility Response Guideline
- Emergency Preparedness Planning
- Hospice Initial Licensure Checklist
- Hospice Advisory regarding Medical Direction
- Impact of criminal convictions on nurse licensure
- Mandatory Reporting by Administrators of Home Care Organizations, Home Health Agencies, and Hospices
- Triennial Audit Requirement for Hospices and Home Care Organizations
- Using the Hospice Designation
Hospital
Statutes and Regulations
- Article 1 (§ 32.1-123 et seq.) and Article 8 (§ 32.1-162.15:2 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia
- Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia (12VAC5-410-10 et seq.)
- Sexual Assault Survivor Treatment and Transfer Regulation [Under Development] (12VAC5-416-10 et seq.)
Guidance
- 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
- Designated Support Person Implementation
- 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
Nursing Homes
Statutes and Regulations
- Article 1 (§ 32.1-123 et seq.) and Article 2 (§ 32.1-138 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia
- Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities (12VAC5-371-10 et seq.)
- CMS State Operations Manual - Appendix PP
Guidance
- 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
Pediatric Health Care Facilities
NOTE: The Virginia Department of Health does not license pediatric health care facilities (as defined by Va. Code § 32.1-162.15:2). Effective July 1, 2023, pediatric health care facilities will have to have a plan for the delivery of services to pediatric survivors of sexual assault approved by the Virginia Department of Health.
- Article 8 (§ 32.1-162.15:2 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia
- Sexual Assault Survivor Treatment and Transfer Regulation [Under Development]
Private Review Agencies
Statutes and Regulations
- Article 1.2 (§ 32.1-137.7 et seq.) and Article 2.1 (§ 32.1-138.6 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia
- Rules Governing Private Review Agents (12VAC5-405-10 et seq.)
Guidance
Last Updated: March 23, 2026