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2000 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 55-531 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 55-531. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
"Disposition of assets" means any action undertaken by a nonprofit entity to dispose of control of all or substantially all of its assets pursuant to an agreement of sale, transfer, lease, exchange, option, joint venture, or partnership, or to restructure the nonprofit entity or its assets resulting in a change in control or governance of the entity or assets.
"Nonprofit entity" means an entity a person that is exempt from taxation under
26 U.S.C. § 501 (c) (3) and is, or owns, one of the following: (i) a hospital
licensed under Chapter 5 (§ 32.1-123 et seq.) of Title 32.1 or Chapter 8 (§
37.1-179 et seq.) of Title 37.1; (ii) a health services plan licensed under
Chapter 42 (§ 38.2-4200 et seq.) of Title 38.2, or; (iii) a health maintenance
organization licensed under Chapter 43 (§ 38.2-4300 et seq.) of Title 38.2;
(iv) a nursing home, including a facility known by varying nomenclature or designation
such as convalescent home, skilled nursing facility or skilled care facility,
intermediate care facility, extended care facility, a certified nursing
facility or nursing care facility, licensed under the provisions of Article 1
(§ 32.1-123 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1; or (v) a facility for the
provision of continuing care registered with the State Corporation Commission
pursuant to Chapter 49 (§ 38.2-4900 et seq.) of Title 38.2.