                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INSPECTIONS (§ 32.1-162.4)

The Commissioner may cause each hospice licensed under this article to be
periodically inspected at reasonable times. However, no hospice shall receive
additional inspections until all other hospices in the Commonwealth have also
been inspected, unless the additional inspections are (i) necessary to follow up
on a preoperational inspection or one or more violations, (ii) required by a
uniformly applied risk-based schedule established by the Department, (iii)
necessary to investigate a complaint regarding the hospice, or (iv) otherwise
deemed necessary by the Commissioner or his designee to protect the health and
safety of the public.
		Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this article, any
hospice organization that has obtained accreditation as provided in subdivision
2 of § 32.1-162.2, may be subject to inspection so long as such accreditation
is maintained but only to the extent necessary to ensure the public health and
safety. If any such hospice fails to comply with the provisions of this article
or with the regulations of the Board relating to public health and safety, the
Commissioner may revoke the exemption from licensure and require such hospice to
be relicensed before it can again qualify for an exemption pursuant to §
32.1-162.2.

HISTORY: 1981, c. 346; 2010, c. 790; 2017, c. 465.