Virginia Administrative Code Title 12 - HEALTH
Virginia Administrative Code – Title 12: HEALTH
This title governs regulations related to public and individual health in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It includes a wide array of rules issued by various health-related state agencies.
📘 Title 12: HEALTH – Overview
This title is managed primarily by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and related agencies. It includes chapters covering areas such as:
🔹 Key Agencies & Boards under Title 12
Department of Health
Board of Health
Office of Licensure and Certification
Health Professions Boards (e.g., for medicine, pharmacy, nursing)
State Health Commissioner
🏥 Major Regulatory Areas
Here are some of the main categories found under Title 12:
1. Health Facility Licensing
Hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities
Licensing standards, inspections, penalties
2. Environmental Health
Waterworks regulations
Sewage handling and septic system standards
Food safety and sanitation in restaurants
3. Disease Prevention and Control
Immunization requirements
Reporting of communicable diseases
Tuberculosis control programs
4. Vital Records
Birth and death certificate regulations
Marriage and divorce records
5. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Certification of EMS providers
EMS agency operations
Trauma center designation
6. Medical Cannabis and Controlled Substances
Regulations for pharmaceutical processors
Medical cannabis patient registration
7. Radiological Health
X-ray machine use
Radiation protection standards
🧾 Example Chapters
12VAC5-410 – Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia
12VAC5-217 – Statewide Health Services Plan
12VAC5-381 – Regulations for Assisted Living Facilities
12VAC5-66 – Vital Records
12VAC5-481 – Radiation Protection Regulations
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