12VAC5-431 Sanitary Regulations for Hotels (VDH lodging permit for facilities renting more than two rooms) + Code of Va. 35.1-15.1 human-trafficking training (2022 c. 751). Enforced by Virginia Department of Health; local health departments issue lodging permits and inspect; DCJS provides the free course and approves alternatives. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
Rule 12VAC5-431-420 requires hotels to comply with the SFPC. Guest-facing, management and room-access staff need approved trafficking training within six months of hire, then every two years; VDH checks records at routine inspections since Jul 1, 2023.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
12VAC5-431 revision workgroup status could not be confirmed on the primary page (VDH page returned 404); 12VAC5-431-420 still cites the SFPC as 13VAC5-51
12VAC5-431 Sanitary Regulations for Hotels (VDH lodging permit for facilities renting more than two rooms) + Code of Va. 35.1-15.1 human-trafficking training (2022 c. 751). Rule 12VAC5-431-420 requires hotels to comply with the SFPC. Guest-facing, management and room-access staff need approved trafficking training within six months of hire, then every two years; VDH checks records at routine inspections since Jul 1, 2023.
Virginia Department of Health; local health departments issue lodging permits and inspect; DCJS provides the free course and approves alternatives.
Rule revision in drafting. 12VAC5-431 revision workgroup status could not be confirmed on the primary page (VDH page returned 404); 12VAC5-431-420 still cites the SFPC as 13VAC5-51
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