CHAPTER 408
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-102.2 , 32.1-102.4 , and 32.1-276.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to medical care facility data reporting; value of charity care.
[H 606]
Approved April 8, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 32.1-102.2 , 32.1-102.4 , and 32.1-276.5 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 32.1-102.2 . Regulations.
A. The Board shall promulgate regulations that are consistent with this article and:
1. Shall establish concise procedures for the prompt review of applications for certificates consistent with the provisions of this article which may include a structured batching process which incorporates, but is not limited to, authorization for the Commissioner to request proposals for certain projects. In any structured batching process established by the Board, applications, combined or separate, for computed tomographic (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomographic (PET) scanning, radiation therapy, stereotactic radiotherapy other than radiotherapy performed using a linear accelerator or other medical equipment that uses concentrated doses of high-energy X-rays to perform external beam radiation therapy, and proton beam therapy shall be considered in the radiation therapy batch. A single application may be filed for a combination of (i) radiation therapy, stereotactic radiotherapy other than radiotherapy performed using a linear accelerator or other medical equipment that uses concentrated doses of high-energy X-rays to perform external beam radiation therapy, and proton beam therapy and (ii) any or all of the computed tomographic (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomographic (PET) scanning;
2. May classify projects and may eliminate one or more or all of the procedures prescribed in § 32.1-102.6 for different classifications;
3. May provide for exempting from the requirement of a certificate projects determined by the Commissioner, upon application for exemption, to be subject to the economic forces of a competitive market or to have no discernible impact on the cost or quality of health services;