VIRGINIA
Selling a home care or behavioral health business in Virginia
Virginia licenses home care organizations through VDH and behavioral health providers through DBHDS, and neither license can be transferred to a buyer. Medicaid long-term care runs through Cardinal Care, and behavior analysts are licensed by the Board of Medicine.
Home care
Selling a home care agency in Virginia
- Licensing agency
- Virginia Department of Health, Office of Licensure and Certification
- License
- Home care organization, 12VAC5-381 (personal care, nursing, pharmaceutical services)
- Change of ownership
- License not transferable; buyer applies for its own license
- Notice
- Written notice to OLC 30 days before changes such as ownership
Read the Virginia home care guide →
Behavioral health
Selling a behavioral health practice in Virginia
- Behavioral health providers
- Licensed by DBHDS under Title 37.2
- License on a sale
- Not assignable or transferable (Va. Code § 37.2-405)
- Behavior analysts
- Licensed by the Board of Medicine (Va. Code § 54.1-2957.16)
Read the Virginia behavioral health guide →
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