32.1-162.4 - Inspections.

§ 32.1-162.4. Inspections.

The Commissioner may cause each hospice licensed under this article to beperiodically inspected at reasonable times.

Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this article, anyhospice organization that has obtained accreditation as provided insubdivision 2 of § 32.1-162.2, may be subject to inspection so long as suchaccreditation is maintained but only to the extent necessary to ensure thepublic health and safety. If any such hospice fails to comply with theprovisions of this article or with the regulations of the Board relating topublic health and safety, the Commissioner may revoke the exemption fromlicensure and require such hospice to be relicensed before it can againqualify for an exemption pursuant to § 32.1-162.2.

(1981, c. 346; 2010, c. 790.)