Regulation of Medical Care Facilities and Services

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This is Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Regulation of Medical Care Facilities and Services.” It is part of Title 32.1 “Health”. It contains 150 laws divided across 13 structures.

Article 1	Hospital and Nursing Home Licensure and Inspection
Article 1.1	Certificate of Quality Assurance of Managed Care Health Insurance Plan Licensees
Article 1.2	Utilization Review Standards and Appeals
Article 2	Rights and Responsibilities of Patients in Nursing Homes
Article 2.1	Private Review Agents
Article 7	Hospice Program Licensing
Article 3	Blood Banks
Article 4	Midwives
Article 7.2	Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center Licensing
Article 5	Emergency Medical Service Vehicles
Article 6	Home Health Agency Licensing
Article 8	Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault
Article 7.1	Home Care Organization Licensing