Article 1 - Hospital and Nursing Home Licensure and Inspection

Section 32.1-123 - Definitions
Section 32.1-124 - Exemptions
Section 32.1-125 - Establishment or operation of hospitals and nursing homes prohibited without license or certification; licenses not transferable
Section 32.1-125.01 - Failing to report; penalty
Section 32.1-125.1 - Inspection of hospitals by state agencies generally
Section 32.1-125.2 - Disclosure of other providers of services
Section 32.1-125.3 - Bed capacity and licensure in hospitals designated as critical access hospitals; designation as rural hospital
Section 32.1-125.4 - Retaliation or discrimination against complainants
Section 32.1-125.5 - Confidentiality of complainant's identity
Section 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
Section 32.1-126.01 - Employment for compensation of persons convicted of barrier crimes prohibited; criminal records check required; suspension or revocation of license
Section 32.1-126.02 - Hospital pharmacy employees; criminal records check required
Section 32.1-126.1 - Asbestos inspection for hospitals
Section 32.1-126.2 - Fire suppression systems required in nursing facilities and nursing homes
Section 32.1-126.3 - Fire suppression systems required in hospitals
Section 32.1-126.4 - Hospital standing orders or protocols for certain vaccinations
Section 32.1-126.5 - Consolidation of inspections
Section 32.1-127 - [Effective until 7/1/2025] Regulations
Section 32.1-127 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Regulations
Section 32.1-127.001 - Certain design and construction standards to be incorporated in hospital and nursing home licensure regulations
Section 32.1-127.01 - Regulations to authorize certain sanctions and guidelines
Section 32.1-127.1 - Immunity from liability for routine referral for organ and tissue donation
Section 32.1-127.1:01 - Record storage
Section 32.1-127.1:02 - [Repealed]
Section 32.1-127.1:03 - Health records privacy
Section 32.1-127.1:04 - Use or disclosure of certain protected health information required
Section 32.1-127.1:05 - Breach of medical information notification
Section 32.1-127.2 - [Repealed]
Section 32.1-127.3 - Immunity from liability for certain free health care services
Section 32.1-128 - Applicability to hospitals and nursing homes for practice of religious tenets
Section 32.1-129 - Application for license
Section 32.1-130 - Service charges
Section 32.1-131 - Expiration and renewal of licenses
Section 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
Section 32.1-133 - Display of license
Section 32.1-133.1 - Human trafficking hotline; posted notice required; civil penalty
Section 32.1-134 - Family planning information in hospitals providing maternity care
Section 32.1-134.01 - Certain information required for maternity patients
Section 32.1-134.02 - Infants; blood sample provided to parents
Section 32.1-134.1 - When denial, etc., to duly licensed physician of staff membership or professional privileges improper
Section 32.1-134.2 - Clinical privileges for certain practitioners
Section 32.1-134.3 - Response to applications for clinical privileges
Section 32.1-134.4 - Right of podiatrists or advanced practice registered nurses to injunction
Section 32.1-135 - Revocation or suspension of license or certification; restriction or prohibition of new admissions to nursing home
Section 32.1-135.1 - Certain advertisements prohibited
Section 32.1-135.2 - Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited
Section 32.1-136 - Violation; penalties
Section 32.1-137 - Certification of medical care facilities under Title XVIII of Social Security Act
Section 32.1-137.01 - Posting of charity care policies
Section 32.1-137.02 - Hospital discharge procedures
Section 32.1-137.03 - Discharge planning; designation of individual to provide care
Section 32.1-137.04 - Patient notice of observation or outpatient status
Section 32.1-137.05 - Information regarding standard charges; advance estimate of patient payment amount for elective procedure, test, or service
Section 32.1-137.06 - Lyme disease test result information
Section 32.1-137.07 - Violations of certain provisions; penalty
Section 32.1-137.08 - Medical care facilities; persons with disabilities; designated support persons
Section 32.1-137.09 - Hospital emergency department CPT code data reporting
Section 32.1-137.010 - Financial assistance; payment plans