Section 600. Travel time

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Part VII. Nursing Facilities

A. Nursing facility beds should be accessible within 30 minutes driving time one way under normal conditions to 95% of the population in a health planning district using mapping software as determined by the commissioner.

B. Nursing facilities should be accessible by public transportation when such systems exist in an area.

C. Preference may be given to proposals that improve geographic access and reduce travel time to nursing facilities within a health planning district.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 25, Issue 09, eff. February 15, 2009.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-102.2 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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