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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>358971</law_id><section_number>32.1-122.04</section_number><catch_line>Responsibilities of the Department</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="75" identifier="32.1">Health</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="4" identifier="4">Health Care Planning</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="9" identifier="4.1">Health Planning and Resources Development</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>The <span class="dictionary">Department</span> shall have the following responsibilities as directed by the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>:</p></section>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> To conduct the research for the health planning activities of the Commonwealth. <a id="paragraph-1335267" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/32.1-122.04/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> To prepare, review and revise the <span class="dictionary">State Health Plan</span> when so directed by the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>. <a id="paragraph-1335268" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/32.1-122.04/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> To develop, under the direction of the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> and with the cooperation of the regional health planning agencies, the components and methodology for the <span class="dictionary">State Health Plan</span>, including any research, <span class="dictionary">issue</span> analyses and related reports. <a id="paragraph-1335269" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/32.1-122.04/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="4"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> To provide technical assistance to the regional health planning agencies. <a id="paragraph-1335270" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/32.1-122.04/#4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="5"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> To perform such other functions relating to health planning in the Commonwealth as may be requested by the Governor or the <span class="dictionary">Secretary</span>. <a id="paragraph-1335271" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/32.1-122.04/#5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1989, cc. 617, 633; 2002, c. 83.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
