Section 256. Transfer of residents; transfer of residents with closure of facility  


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  • A. The Commonwealth shall arrange for the safe and orderly transfer of Medicare and Medicaid nursing facility residents when the provider agreement with the nursing facility is terminated.

    B. In an emergency, the Commonwealth shall have the authority to transfer Medicare and Medicaid residents to another facility, or close the facility and transfer the Medicare and Medicaid residents to another facility.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 12, Issue 25, eff. October 2, 1996.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.