Certificates of registration required; issuance; transferability; regulations

Va. Code Ann. § 32.1-138.7, under Chapter 5. Regulation of Medical Care Facilities and Services..

Va. Code Ann. § 32.1-138.7

A private review agent may not conduct utilization reviews in the Commonwealth unless the Department has granted the private review agent a certificate of registration. The Department shall issue a certificate of registration to an applicant that has met the minimum standards required by this article and applicable regulations of the Department. A certificate of registration issued under this article is not transferable.