Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Home Care Organization Regulations [12 VAC 5 ‑ 381]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description These regulations will implement a program for ensuring the provision of proper home care by organizations.
State Authority Section 32.1-162.12
Federal Authority N/A
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (2) relating to this chapter.

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
Telephone: (804)367-2102    FAX: (804)527-4502    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend the Regulation after Assessment and Receipt of Public Comment Proposed Attorney General review in progress.
Amend the Regulation after Enactment of Chapter 470 (2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I) Proposed Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Fee Change for Home Care Organizations after Enactment of Chapter 172 (2022 Acts of Assembly) Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/22/2025.
Amend regulations to conform to recent legislative changes
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/12/2015.
Amend Regulations to Conform to Provisions of State and Federal Law
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/17/2013.
Conform the Regulations to the Provisions of the Virginia Drug Control Act
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/29/2011.
Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations - technical changes
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/30/2010.
2009 Update NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 01/07/2016 after the comment period had ended.
Technical changes
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/04/2008.
Promulgation of Home Care Organizations Regulations. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2006.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 08/08/2019 prior to submission to DPB.
CH 0381 CH381 update HCO medication administration Final Stage withdrawn on 07/28/2011 prior to submitting for AG review.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
3/12/2015 Agency Completed Amend
10/4/2010 Agency Completed Amend