HD18 - Licensure of Agencies Offering Health or Health-Related Services to Patients in Their Homes

  • Published: 1986
  • Author: Department of Health
  • Enabling Authority: House Joint Resolution 317 (Regular Session, 1985)

Executive Summary:
The following actions have been taken by the Virginia Department of Health in accordance with the requirements of House Joint Resolution 317 of the 1985 Virginia General Assembly.

1. A survey of agencies offering health or health-related services to patients in their homes has been conducted.

2. The following report has been prepared and contains the recommendation and rationale of the Department of Health regarding the requirement for licensure of such agencies and organizations to protect the health and safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth.