A. Providers existing prior to July 1, 1986, shall comply with its provisions within six months of July 1, 1986. However, the Commission may extend the period within which an existing facility shall comply with this chapter for an additional six months with good cause shown.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 38.2-4912

  • Commission: means the State Corporation Commission. See Virginia Code 38.2-100
  • Continuing care: means providing or committing to provide board, lodging and nursing services to an individual, other than an individual related by blood or marriage, (i) pursuant to an agreement effective for the life of the individual or for a period in excess of one year, including mutually terminable contracts, and (ii) in consideration of the payment of an entrance fee. See Virginia Code 38.2-4900
  • Facility: means the place or places in which a person undertakes to provide continuing care to an individual. See Virginia Code 38.2-4900
  • Provider: means any person, corporation, partnership or other entity that provides or offers to provide continuing care to any individual in an existing or proposed facility in this Commonwealth. See Virginia Code 38.2-4900

B. Continuing care contracts entered into prior to the effective date of this chapter or prior to registration of the provider shall be valid and binding upon both parties in accordance with their terms.

1985, c. 554, § 38.1-967; 1986, c. 562.

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