Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
Board
State Board of Social Services
chapter
Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities [22 VAC 40 ‑ 73]
Action:
Minimum Liability Insurance for Assisted Living Facilities
Action 6410
 
General Information
Action Summary The State Board of Social Services was directed in Chapter 580 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly (SB1221) to promulgate emergency regulations that require all assisted living facilities (ALF) to maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance, as determined by the Board of Social Services on the basis of the number of residents for which ALF are licensed, and provide notice of such insurance, upon request, to any resident or prospective resident.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [7763]
Associated Mandates
Chapter: 580 (2023)
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
10241 Emergency/NOIRA Stage complete. Emergency regulation was set to expire on 01/25/2026 and has been extended until 07/24/2026.
10793 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 02/13/2026.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Daniella Halbleib  / Licensing Consultant
Address: 5600 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Email Address: Daniella.Halbleib@dss.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)718-1184    FAX: (804)726-7132    TDD: ()-