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12VAC5-381 - Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations

VirginiaregulationVirginia Department of Health, Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC)

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The agency must renew its license triennially (every three years). (12VAC5-381-40)(12VAC5-381 - Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations)
  • 2The agency must comply with Part I and Part II of the regulations, plus Part III, IV, or V as applicable to the services it provides. (12VAC5-381-50)(12VAC5-381 - Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations)
  • 3The agency must not permit any employee to work in a position involving direct contact with a patient until an original criminal record report has been received, unless the employee works under the direct supervision of a cleared employee. (12VAC5-381-110)(12VAC5-381 - Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations)
  • 4The agency must obtain a criminal record report for each employee within 30 days of employment and may not accept a report older than 90 days. (12VAC5-381-110)(12VAC5-381 - Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations)
  • 5The agency must provide written notification at least 30 working days in advance of any proposed change (such as operator, name, or address) that may require reissuance of the license. (12VAC5-381-60)(12VAC5-381 - Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations)
  • 6The agency must submit a completed application for initial licensure to the Office of Licensure and Certification at least 60 days prior to its planned opening date. (12VAC5-381-40)(12VAC5-381 - Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations)

Applies to: home care / personal care / home health agencies licensed in Virginia

Virginia's Regulations for the Licensure of Home Care Organizations (12VAC5-381), administered by the Virginia Department of Health Office of Licensure and Certification, set the licensure application, renewal, change-notification, and criminal-records requirements for home care organizations providing home health, personal care, and pharmaceutical/infusion services.

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