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In order to implement the General Assembly’s finding, early on-site training and assistance shall be provided to certified nursing facilities that are found not in substantial compliance with long-term care requirements and that meet certain requirements as set forth in the Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Program developed pursuant to \u00a7 32.1-353.3.\n\t\tCreative and innovative approaches to the provision of long-term care services may also be explored. Such measures can best be accomplished by using the data, expertise, and knowledge of representatives of state government and representatives from the consumer, long-term care provider, and business communities. For this reason, the Board of Medical Assistance Services, assisted by the Department of Medical Assistance Services, shall administer the education initiatives for certified nursing facility care established by this chapter.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":238407,"text":"The General Assembly finds that early identification of potential certified nursing facility deficiencies, coupled with the opportunity to correct any such problems, will improve quality of care and life to certified nursing facility residents in the Commonwealth. In order to implement the General Assembly’s finding, early on-site training and assistance shall be provided to certified nursing facilities that are found not in substantial compliance with long-term care requirements and that meet certain requirements as set forth in the Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Program developed pursuant to \u00a7 32.1-353.3.\n\t\tCreative and innovative approaches to the provision of long-term care services may also be explored. Such measures can best be accomplished by using the data, expertise, and knowledge of representatives of state government and representatives from the consumer, long-term care provider, and business communities. 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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 475<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2003, chapter 481<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 474<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":85344,"section_number":"32.1-353.3","catch_line":"Authorization to expend civil money penalty funds","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-353.3\/"}],"permalink":{"id":201631,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65582,"identifier":"32.1-353.1","token":"32.1\/13.1\/32.1-353.1","url":"\/32.1-353.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-353.1\/","token":"32.1\/13.1\/32.1-353.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certified nursing facility education initiative; purpose","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-353.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The General Assembly finds that early identification of potential certified nursing facility<\/span> deficiencies, coupled with the opportunity to correct any such problems, will improve quality of care and life to certified nursing facility<\/span> residents in the Commonwealth. In order<\/span> to implement the General Assembly’s finding<\/span>, early on-site training and assistance shall be provided to certified nursing facilities that are found not in substantial compliance with long-term care requirements and that meet certain requirements as set forth in the Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Program developed pursuant to \u00a7 32.1-353.3<\/a>.\n\t\tCreative and innovative approaches to the provision of long-term care services may also be explored. Such measures can best be accomplished by using the data, expertise, and knowledge of representatives of state government and representatives from the consumer, long-term care provider, and business communities. For this reason, the Board<\/span> of Medical Assistance Services, assisted by the Department<\/span> of Medical Assistance Services, shall administer the education initiatives for certified nursing facility<\/span> care established by this chapter.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTIFIED NURSING FACILITY EDUCATION INITIATIVE; PURPOSE (\u00a7 32.1-353.1)\n\nThe General Assembly finds that early identification of potential certified\nnursing facility deficiencies, coupled with the opportunity to correct any such\nproblems, will improve quality of care and life to certified nursing facility\nresidents in the Commonwealth. In order to implement the General\nAssembly’s finding, early on-site training and assistance shall be\nprovided to certified nursing facilities that are found not in substantial\ncompliance with long-term care requirements and that meet certain requirements\nas set forth in the Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Program developed\npursuant to \u00a7 32.1-353.3.\n\t\tCreative and innovative approaches to the provision of long-term care services\nmay also be explored. Such measures can best be accomplished by using the data,\nexpertise, and knowledge of representatives of state government and\nrepresentatives from the consumer, long-term care provider, and business\ncommunities. For this reason, the Board of Medical Assistance Services, assisted\nby the Department of Medical Assistance Services, shall administer the education\ninitiatives for certified nursing facility care established by this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, c. 475; 2003, c. 481; 2007, c. 474.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}