Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
Board
State Board of Health
chapter
Regulations for the Licensure of Hospices [12 VAC 5 ‑ 391]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amend Regulation to Conform to Chapter 56 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I
Action 5688
 
General Information
Action Summary Item 300(F) of Chapter 56 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, requires every medical care facility licensed by the Virginia Department of Health, excluding nursing homes, to permit “a person with a disability who requires assistance as a result of such disability to be accompanied by a designated support person at any time during which health care services are provided” during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This exempt action is being utilized to conform 12VAC5-391-10 et seq. to the budgetary language.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006
RIS Project Yes  [6586]
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
9210 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/14/2021.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Rebekah E. Allen  / Sr. Policy Analyst
Address: Virginia Department of Health
9960 Mayland Drive, Ste. 401
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: regulatorycomment@vdh.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-2102    FAX: (804)527-4502    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.