Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB535: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; required liability insurance coverage.
Status: Chaptered, April 8, 2026
Nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; required liability insurance coverage. Provides that the regulations of the Board of Health shall require purchasers of licensed nursing homes or certified nursing facilities with claims-made policies of liability insurance coverage to purchase an extended reporting endorsement of two years after the date of sale or to purchase liability insurance coverage with dates that begin two years prior to the date the existing owner's policies end.
What the bill says
An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; required liability insurance coverage. [S 535] Approved April 8, 2026 1. That § 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: § 32.1-127. Regulations. A. The regulations promulgated by the Board to carry out the provisions of this article shall be in substantial conformity to the standards of health, hygiene, sanitation, construction and safety as established and recognized by medical and health care professionals and by specialists in matters of p.
From the enrolled text, April 8, 2026:
An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; required liability insurance coverage. [S 535] Approved April 8, 2026 1. That § 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: § 32.1-127. Regulations. A. The regulations promulgated by the Board to carry out the provisions of this article shall be in substantial conformity to the standards of health, hygiene, sanitation, construction and safety as established and recognized by medical and health care professionals and by specialists in matters of public health and safety, including health and safety standards established under provisions of Title XVIII and Title XIX of the Social Security Act, and to the provisions of Article 2 (§ 32.1-138 et seq.). B. Such (ii) the operation, staffing and equipping of hospitals, nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; (iii) qualifications and training of staff of hospitals, nursing homes and certified nursing facilities, except those professionals licensed or certified by the Department of Health Professions; (iv) conditions under which a hospital or nursing home may provide medical and nursing services to patients in their places of residence; and (v) policies related to infection prevention, disaster preparedness, and facility security of hospitals, nursing homes, and certified nursing facilities; 2. Shall provide that at least one …