Code of Virginia
Chapter 5 - Regulation of Medical Care Facilities and Services
§ 32.1-162.15:11. Task Force on Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault

A. There is hereby created the Task Force on Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault (the Task Force), which shall consist of (i) two members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; (ii) one member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; (iii) the Attorney General, or his designee; (iv) the Commissioners of Health and Social Services, or their designees; (v) the Director of the Department of State Police; (vi) two representatives of hospitals licensed by the Department of Health appointed by the Governor; (vii) three physicians licensed by the Board of Medicine to practice medicine or osteopathy appointed by the Governor, each of whom is a practitioner of emergency medicine and at least one of whom is a pediatrician; (viii) three nurses licensed to practice in the Commonwealth appointed by the Governor, each of whom is a sexual assault nurse examiner; (ix) two representatives of organizations providing advocacy on behalf of survivors of sexual assault appointed by the Governor; (x) one representative of an organization providing advocacy on behalf of children appointed by the Governor; and (xi) one representative of a forensic clinic appointed by the Governor. The Commissioner of Health or his designee shall serve as chairman of the Task Force. Staff support for the Task Force shall be provided by the Department of Health.
B. The Task Force shall:
1. Develop model treatment and transfer plans for use by transfer hospitals, treatment hospitals, and pediatric health care facilities and work with hospitals and pediatric health care facilities to facilitate the development of treatment and transfer plans in accordance with the requirements of this article;
2. Develop model written transfer agreements for use by treatment hospitals, transfer hospitals, and pediatric health care facilities and work with treatment hospitals, transfer hospitals, and pediatric health care facilities to facilitate the development of transfer agreements in accordance with the requirements of this article;
3. Develop model written agreements for use by treatment hospitals and approved pediatric health care facilities required to enter into agreements with rape crisis centers pursuant to subsection D of § 32.1-162.15:4;
4. Work with treatment hospitals and approved pediatric health care facilities to develop plans to employ or contract with sexual assault forensic examiners to ensure the provision of treatment services to survivors of sexual assault by sexual assault forensic examiners, including plans for implementation of on-call systems to ensure availability of sexual assault forensic examiners;
5. Work with treatment hospitals and approved pediatric health care facilities to identify and recommend processes to ensure compliance with the provisions of this article related to creation, storage, and retention of photographic and other documentation and evidence;
6. Develop and distribute educational materials regarding implementation of the provisions of this article to hospitals, health care providers, rape crisis centers, children's advocacy centers, and others;
7. Study and provide recommendations to the Department for the use of telemedicine in meeting the requirements of this article; and
8. Report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1 of each year regarding its activities and the status of implementation of the provisions of this article.
2020, c. 725; 2022, c. 520.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 32.1 - Health

Chapter 5 - Regulation of Medical Care Facilities and Services

§ 32.1-123. Definitions

§ 32.1-124. Exemptions

§ 32.1-125. Establishment or operation of hospitals and nursing homes prohibited without license or certification; licenses not transferable

§ 32.1-125.01. Failing to report; penalty

§ 32.1-125.1. Inspection of hospitals by state agencies generally

§ 32.1-125.2. Disclosure of other providers of services

§ 32.1-125.3. Bed capacity and licensure in hospitals designated as critical access hospitals; designation as rural hospital

§ 32.1-125.4. Retaliation or discrimination against complainants

§ 32.1-125.5. Confidentiality of complainant's identity

§ 32.1-126. Commissioner to inspect and to issue licenses to or assure compliance with certification requirements for hospitals, nursing homes, and certified nursing facilities; notice of denial of license; consultative advice and assistance; notice...

§ 32.1-126.01. Employment for compensation of persons convicted of barrier crimes prohibited; criminal records check required; suspension or revocation of license

§ 32.1-126.02. Hospital pharmacy employees; criminal records check required

§ 32.1-126.1. Asbestos inspection for hospitals

§ 32.1-126.2. Fire suppression systems required in nursing facilities and nursing homes

§ 32.1-126.3. Fire suppression systems required in hospitals

§ 32.1-126.4. Hospital standing orders or protocols for certain vaccinations

§ 32.1-126.5. Consolidation of inspections

§ 32.1-127. Regulations

§ 32.1-127.001. Certain design and construction standards to be incorporated in hospital and nursing home licensure regulations

§ 32.1-127.01. Regulations to authorize certain sanctions and guidelines

§ 32.1-127.1. Immunity from liability for routine referral for organ and tissue donation

§ 32.1-127.1:01. Record storage

§ 32.1-127.1:02. Repealed

§ 32.1-127.1:03. Health records privacy

§ 32.1-127.1:04. Use or disclosure of certain protected health information required

§ 32.1-127.1:05. Breach of medical information notification

§ 32.1-127.2. Repealed

§ 32.1-127.3. Immunity from liability for certain free health care services

§ 32.1-128. Applicability to hospitals and nursing homes for practice of religious tenets

§ 32.1-129. Application for license

§ 32.1-130. Service charges

§ 32.1-131. Expiration and renewal of licenses

§ 32.1-132. Alterations or additions to hospitals and nursing homes; when new license required; use of inpatient hospital beds for furnishing skilled care services

§ 32.1-133. Display of license

§ 32.1-133.1. Human trafficking hotline; posted notice required; civil penalty

§ 32.1-134. Family planning information in hospitals providing maternity care

§ 32.1-134.01. Certain information required for maternity patients

§ 32.1-134.02. Infants; blood sample provided to parents

§ 32.1-134.1. When denial, etc., to duly licensed physician of staff membership or professional privileges improper

§ 32.1-134.2. Clinical privileges for certain practitioners

§ 32.1-134.3. Response to applications for clinical privileges

§ 32.1-134.4. Right of podiatrists or nurse practitioners to injunction

§ 32.1-135. Revocation or suspension of license or certification; restriction or prohibition of new admissions to nursing home

§ 32.1-135.1. Certain advertisements prohibited

§ 32.1-135.2. Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited

§ 32.1-136. Violation; penalties

§ 32.1-137. Certification of medical care facilities under Title XVIII of Social Security Act

§ 32.1-137.01. Posting of charity care policies

§ 32.1-137.02. Hospital discharge procedures

§ 32.1-137.03. Discharge planning; designation of individual to provide care

§ 32.1-137.04. Patient notice of observation or outpatient status

§ 32.1-137.05. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Information regarding standard charges; advance estimate of patient payment amount for elective procedure, test, or service

§ 32.1-137.05. (Effective July 1, 2023) Information regarding standard charges; advance estimate of patient payment amount for elective procedure, test, or service

§ 32.1-137.06. Lyme disease test result information

§ 32.1-137.07. Violations of certain provisions; penalty

§ 32.1-137.08. Medical care facilities; persons with disabilities; designated support persons

§ 32.1-137.09. Hospital emergency department CPT code data reporting

§ 32.1-137.010. Financial assistance; payment plans

§ 32.1-137.1. Definitions

§ 32.1-137.2. Certification of quality assurance; application; issuance; denial; renewal

§ 32.1-137.3. Regulations

§ 32.1-137.4. Examination, review or investigation

§ 32.1-137.5. Civil penalties; probation; suspension; restriction or prohibition of new enrollments to managed care health insurance plan licensee; revocation or nonrenewal of certificate of quality assurance; appeal process; correction

§ 32.1-137.6. Complaint system

§ 32.1-137.7. Definitions

§ 32.1-137.8. Application to and compliance by utilization review entities

§ 32.1-137.9. Requirements and standards for utilization review entities

§ 32.1-137.10. Utilization review plan required

§ 32.1-137.11. Accessibility of utilization review entity

§ 32.1-137.12. Emergencies; extensions; access to and confidentiality of patient-specific medical records and information

§ 32.1-137.13. Adverse determination

§ 32.1-137.14. Reconsideration of adverse determination

§ 32.1-137.15. Adverse determination; appeal

§ 32.1-137.16. Records

§ 32.1-137.17. Limitation on Commissioner's jurisdiction

§ 32.1-138. Enumeration; posting of policies; staff training; responsibilities devolving on guardians, etc.; exceptions; certification of compliance

§ 32.1-138.1. Implementation of transfer and discharge policies

§ 32.1-138.2. Certain contract provisions prohibited

§ 32.1-138.3. Third party guarantor prohibition

§ 32.1-138.4. Retaliation or discrimination against complainants

§ 32.1-138.5. Confidentiality of complainant's identity

§ 32.1-138.6. Definitions

§ 32.1-138.7. Certificates of registration required; issuance; transferability; regulations

§ 32.1-138.8. Consultation with health regulatory boards

§ 32.1-138.9. Standards for approval

§ 32.1-138.10. Expiration; renewal

§ 32.1-138.11. Denial; revocation

§ 32.1-138.12. Waiver of requirements of article

§ 32.1-138.13. Access to and confidentiality of patient-specific medical records and information

§ 32.1-138.14. No private right of action created

§ 32.1-138.15. Regulations

§ 32.1-139. Repealed

§ 32.1-145. Repealed

§ 32.1-148. Repealed

§ 32.1-157. Repealed

§ 32.1-162.1. Definitions

§ 32.1-162.2. Exemptions from article

§ 32.1-162.3. License required for hospice programs; notice of denial of license; renewal thereof

§ 32.1-162.4. Inspections

§ 32.1-162.5. Regulations

§ 32.1-162.5:1. Notice to dispenser of patient's death; disposition of dispensed drugs

§ 32.1-162.6. Revocation or suspension of license

§ 32.1-162.6:1. Possession or administration of cannabis oil

§ 32.1-162.7. Definitions

§ 32.1-162.8. Exemptions from article

§ 32.1-162.9. Licenses required; renewal thereof

§ 32.1-162.9:1. Employment for compensation of persons convicted of barrier crimes prohibited; criminal records check required; drug testing; suspension or revocation of license

§ 32.1-162.10. Inspections; fees

§ 32.1-162.11. Liability insurance required

§ 32.1-162.12. Regulations

§ 32.1-162.13. Revocation or suspension of license

§ 32.1-162.14. Repealed

§ 32.1-162.15. Violation; penalties

§ 32.1-162.15:1. Unlawful advertising as a home care organization

§ 32.1-162.15:2. (Effective July 1, 2023) Definitions

§ 32.1-162.15:3. (Effective July 1, 2023) Services for survivors of sexual assault; plan required

§ 32.1-162.15:4. (For effective date, see Acts 2020, c 725) Treatment services

§ 32.1-162.15:5. Transfer services

§ 32.1-162.15:6. (Effective July 1, 2023) Services for pediatric survivors of sexual assault; plan required

§ 32.1-162.15:7. (Effective July 1, 2023) Inspections; report required

§ 32.1-162.15:8. (Effective July 1, 2023) Storage, retention, and dissemination of photographic documentation

§ 32.1-162.15:9. (Effective July 1, 2023) Submission of evidence

§ 32.1-162.15:10. (Effective July 1, 2023) Complaints

§ 32.1-162.15:11. Task Force on Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault