A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 32.1-102.3:2, the Commissioner shall accept and may approve applications for a two-year or three-year open admission period for a continuing care retirement community nursing facility approved as part of an initial certificate of public need pursuant to subsection E of § 32.1-102.3:2.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 32.1-102.3:8

  • Application: means a prescribed format for the presentation of data and information deemed necessary by the Board to determine a public need for a project. See Virginia Code 32.1-102.1
  • Certificate: means a certificate of public need for a project required by this article. See Virginia Code 32.1-102.1
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, or association or any other legal entity. See Virginia Code 32.1-3

B. Any person seeking an open admission period pursuant to subsection A shall provide written notice of the proposed open admission period to all nursing facilities located within the planning district. The Commissioner shall accept public comment on an application for an open admission period pursuant to subsection A for a period of 14 days following submission of the application.

2013, c. 515.