6 Va. Admin. Code § 15-81-40
Expansions or renovations to any facility shall conform to the requirements of this chapter for new construction without requiring the existing portion of the facility to comply with all requirements of this chapter. Exception: Those areas in an existing facility that are impacted by an expansion (such as the adding of bedspace impacting the need for more space in the kitchen, visiting, recreation, etc. if these services are not provided for in the expansion) may be required to be upgraded. The maximum upgrade required would be to provide additional space that would be required for the number of people for whom new bedspace is being built.
6 Va. Admin. Code § 15-81-40
Statutory Authority: §§ 53.1-5, 53.1-80, and 53.1-82 of the Code of Virginia.