Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 32.1-310 (2026)

Declaration of purpose; authority to audit records; authority to review complaints of abuse or neglect

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The General Assembly finds and declares it to be in the public interest and for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of the Commonwealth that a proper regulatory and inspection program be instituted in connection with the providing of medical, dental and other health services to recipients of medical assistance. In order to effectively accomplish such purpose and to assure that the recipient receives such services as are paid for by the Commonwealth, the acceptance by the recipient of such services and the acceptance by practitioners of reimbursement for performing such services shall authorize the Attorney General or his authorized representative to inspect and audit all records in connection with the providing of such services.

The General Assembly further finds and declares it to be in the public interest and for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of the Commonwealth that, in conducting such regulatory and inspection program, the Attorney General or his authorized representatives shall review complaints alleging abuse or neglect of persons in the care or custody of others who receive payments for providing health care services under the state plan for medical assistance.

1981, c. 255; 1982, c. 41; 2011, cc. 110, 175.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1988–2005 · leading case: Storey v. Patient First Corp., 207 F. Supp. 2d 431 (E.D. Va. 2002).

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Storey v. Patient First Corp., 207 F. Supp. 2d 431 (E.D. Va. 2002). · cites it 31× “1-310 The first statute that Storey identifies in support of his Bowman claim is Va.Code § 32.1-310, which is entitled “Declaration of Purpose; authority to audit records!.”

Commonwealth v. Edwards, 370 S.E.2d 296 (Va. 1988). · cites it 10× “1 dealing with regulation of medical assistance, Code §§ 32.1-310 to -321. Acts 1981, ch. 255.”

Hodges v. Com., Dept. of Soc. Servs., 609 S.E.2d 61 (Va. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “See generally 12 VAC 30; Code §§ 32.1-310, -325. Recipients do not receive the benefit in any form other than services provided.”

Hodges v. Com., Dept. of Soc. Servs., 598 S.E.2d 778 (Va. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “, Code § 32.1-310). Neither food stamps nor Medicaid assistance provide a cash payment to the recipients that allows them to use that benefit to purchase or pay for goods or services other than those approved by the respective programs.”

Beverly Health & Rehab. Servs., Inc. v. Anderson, 49 Va. Cir. 19 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 1999). · cites it 2× “200 ; Va. Code Ann. § 32.1-310 et seq. (Michie 1992).”

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