Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
GDForum ID: 2955
    
Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes
This guidance document summarizes how the State Health Commissioner (“The Commissioner”) of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), through the Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC), may consider imposing administrative sanctions for nursing facilities under 12VAC5-371-90 and Va. Code §§ 32.1-27, 27.1, and 135. This guidance document does not create new requirements or mandatory enforcement levels. Decisions regarding sanctions will always be fact specific. This guidance document does not limit VDH's or the Commissioner’s authority to take any action authorized by law.
 
Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum
 
Document ID Document Title Current Document Proposed Document Revised Proposed
New Nursing Home Administrative Sanctions Guidance Document n/a pdf Proposed Document
 
Contact Information
 
Name:
Geoff Garner
        Title:
Policy Analyst, Sr.
 
Email:
Geoff.Garner@vdh.virginia.gov
 
Address:
9960 Mayland Dr, Suite 401
 
City:
Henrico
State:  
VA
Zip:  
23233
 
Phone:
(804)367-2157
Fax:  
(804)527-4502
 
The Virginia Register
 

Publication Date: 8/10/2026    Volume: 42  Issue: 26
The public comment period is red dot In Progress!    closes at 11:59pm on 9/9/2026
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Planned Effective Date:  9/10/2026   
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