{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-391-290","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-391-290","heading":"Discharge","body":"A. Patients shall receive five days oral and written notice of a transfer or discharge initiated by the hospice program except under the following circumstances:\n\n1. When a medical emergency exists;\n\n2. For the welfare of the patient or the welfare of employees; or\n\n3. The welfare of other patients in a dedicated hospice facility operated by the hospice program.\n\nB. The hospice program shall make all arrangements necessary to assure continuing care and services including a discharge summary for the receiving hospice or provider.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 391. Regulations for the Licensure of Hospice","Part II. Administrative Services"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter391/section290/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:09Z","sha256":"9fe4e25270d04a00584056c63a038ddc6622a9df7e5be91efcf6eefe027784e5","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-391-280","next":"us-va/12vac5-391-300"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}