RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Governor Youngkin signed Executive Order 52 to strengthen oversight of nursing homes in Virginia.

The legislation aims to ensure nursing homes meet the highest standards for safety, quality, and transparency, according to the Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin.

The Executive Order directs the Virginia Department of Health, through its Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC), to implement targeted actions to:

Increase workforce capacity through a robust recruitment campaign for Long-Term Care Medical Facility Inspectors (MFI) to fill all vacancies on this team, establish a Northern Virginia regional OLC office with a dedicated inspection team, and utilize various traditional and non-traditional recruiting methods to achieve these goals.

Strengthen nursing ho

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