Home care licenses would wait until all existing organizations are inspected

Virginia's health commissioner would hold off on issuing or renewing home care organization licenses. The restriction would cover both applications for a license and applications to renew one. Every existing home care organization must have been inspected by the commissioner before licenses could be issued or renewed. The bill gives no deadline for completing the inspections.

Home care organizations would be barred from keeping their offices in private residences or virtual offices. The restriction would apply to home care organizations in Virginia.

Virginia's health licensing office would prepare guidance explaining how home care regulations apply. The duty would fall to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Licensure and Certification. The office would make the guidance available upon request.