Mandate 702
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Mandate Title:
Nursing Home Regulations - Refund of Unexpended Patient Funds
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Purpose of legislation
Requires the Board of Health to include in its regulations a provision requiring nursing homes to provide a full refund of any unexpended patient funds on deposit with the facility, other than entrance-related fees paid to a continuing care retirement community, following the discharge or death of a patient, within 30 days of a written request for such funds by the discharged patient or the person administering the patient’s estate in accordance with the Virginia Small Estate Act.
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Legislation mandating a change | Chap 85 (2016) | ||
VAC chapters to be amended |
12 vac 5 - 371 : Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities
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Associated Regulatory Actions |
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Deadline for the regulation to become effective | 11/1/2016 | ||