Virginia § 38.2-5809 - Suspension or revocation of license
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-5809 — Suspension or revocation of license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-5809. Suspension or revocation of license
The Commission may suspend or revoke any license issued to a health carrier if it finds that any of the following conditions exist:
1. The State Health Commissioner certifies to the Commission pursuant to § 32.1-137.5 that the health carrier or its MCHIP is unable to fulfill its obligations to furnish quality health care services as set forth in Article 1.1 (§ 32.1-137.1 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1. The suspension of a certificate of quality assurance shall not be deemed such a certification by the State Health Commissioner.
2. The State Health Commissioner notifies the Commission that the health carrier has failed to implement the complaint system required by Title 32.1 and § 38.2-5804 to resolve valid complaints reasonably.
3. The Commission determines that a certificate of quality assurance issued to the health carrier has been revoked by the State Health Commissioner, or a request for renewal of such certificate has been denied or disapproved by the State Health Commissioner.
1998, c. 891.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.2-5809 ("Suspension or revocation of license") 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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