There is hereby established a Department of Medical Assistance Services, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the Department. The Department shall be under the direction of the Secretary of Human Resources and a Director of Medical Assistance Services who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.
Va. Code Ann. § 32.1-323
Department of Medical Assistance Services
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Commonwealth v. Edwards (1988)
Most recently applied in Dr. Mark G. Turner, DDS, PC v. Va. Dep't of Med. Assistance Servs. (March 2018)
1984, c. 781.
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