SEARCH SITE

VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

ACROSS SESSIONS

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2012 SESSION

12104866D
HOUSE BILL NO. 535
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
on February 2, 2012)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Orrock)
A BILL to repeal §§ 32.1-102.3:5 and 32.1-102.3:6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certificates of public need for nursing home beds.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That §§ 32.1-102.3:5 and 32.1-102.3:6 of the Code of Virginia are repealed effective July 1, 2013.

2. That the Department of Health, in consultation with stakeholders including but not limited to representatives of the Virginia Health Care Association, the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, and the Virginia Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging shall (i) review the provisions of § 32.1-102.3:5 and develop recommendations related to the Commissioner's acceptance of applications for relocation of nursing home beds without prior issuance of a Request for Applications, and (ii) review provisions of § 32.1-102.3:2 related to continuing care retirement community open admissions periods and develop criteria and procedures for extensions of open admissions periods that include provisions for notice and written comment.