Virginia Department of Health
State Board of Health
[REPEALED] Transient Lodging and Hotel Sanitation in Virginia
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 430]
Chapter Information
| Description | The regulations protect public health by providing effective standards applicable to hotels addressing food preparation and handling, physical plant sanitation, the provision, storage, and cleansing of linens and towels, general housekeeping and maintenance practices, approved water supply and sewage disposal, vector and pest control, swimming pools, saunas, and other similar facilities, and ice machines and dispensers of perishable food items, along with appropriate provisions for obtaining a license. |
| State Authority | Section 35.1-11 and Section 35.1-13 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
Whether the regulations continue to protect public health by providing effective standards applicable to hotels addressing food preparation and handling, physical plant sanitation, the provision, storage, and cleansing of linens and towels, general housekeeping and maintenance practices, approved water supply and sewage disposal, vector and pest control, swimming pools, saunas, and other similar facilities, and ice machines and dispensers of perishable food items, along with appropriate provisions for obtaining a license. NOTE: As of September 2000, these regulations have been undergoing a prelilminary process of comprehensive revision. Once adopted, these regulatory amendments and the existing regulations will be reviewed within three years. |
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Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Steve Calhoun / Regulatory Coordinator |
| Address: |
Main Street Centre 600 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | steve.calhoun@dhcd.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)371-7015 FAX: (804)371-7090 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amending Transient Lodging and Hotel Sanitation in Virginia. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/28/2002. |