{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-220-140","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-220-140","heading":"Requirements for health maintenance organizations (HMO)","body":"An HMO must obtain a certificate of public need prior to initiating a project. Such HMO must also adhere to the requirements for the acquisition of medical care facilities if appropriate. See definition of \"project\" and 12VAC5-220-10.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 220. Virginia Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Rules and Regulations","Part III. Mandatory Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter220/section140/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:03Z","sha256":"7ce6f23584fd06547a3958c6cc71216f28a9a72cad6bd30c8b3eeb36737b3fb9","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-220-130","next":"us-va/12vac5-220-155"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}