Virginia § 51.5-182 - Responsibility for complaints and investigations
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 51.5-182 — Responsibility for complaints and investigations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.5-182. Responsibility for complaints and investigations
In addition to its responsibilities for complaints regarding services provided by long-term care facilities pursuant to the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq., as amended, the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman shall investigate complaints regarding services provided by (i) licensed adult day centers as defined in § 63.2-100, (ii) home care organizations as defined in § 32.1-162.7, (iii) hospice facilities as defined in § 32.1-162.1, (iv) providers as defined in § 37.2-403, (v) state hospitals operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and (vi) an area agency on aging or any private nonprofit or proprietary agency providing services.
Nothing in this section shall affect the services provided by local departments of social services pursuant to § 63.2-1605.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51.5-182 ("Responsibility for complaints and investigations") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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