12VAC35-105-50. Issuance of licenses.
A. The commissioner may issue the following types of licenses:
1. A conditional license may be issued to a new provider for services that demonstrates compliance with administrative and policy regulations but has not demonstrated compliance with all the regulations.
a. A conditional license shall not exceed six months.
b. A conditional license may be renewed if the provider is not able to demonstrate compliance with all the regulations at the end of the license period. A conditional license and any renewals shall not exceed 12 successive months for all conditional licenses and renewals combined.
c. A provider holding a conditional license for a service shall demonstrate progress toward compliance.
d. A provider holding a conditional license shall not add services or locations during the conditional period.
e. A group home or community residential service provider shall be limited to providing services in a single location, serving no more than four individuals during the conditional period.
2. A provisional license may be issued to a provider for a service that has demonstrated an inability to maintain compliance with all applicable regulations, including this chapter and 12VAC35-115, has violations of human rights or licensing regulations that pose a threat to the health or safety of individuals receiving services, has multiple violations of human rights or licensing regulations, or has failed to comply with a previous corrective action plan.
a. A provisional license may be issued at any time.
b. The term of a provisional license shall not exceed six months.
c. A provisional license may be renewed; but a provisional license and any renewals shall not exceed 12 successive months for all provisional licenses and renewals combined.
d. A provider holding a provisional license for a service shall demonstrate progress toward compliance.
e. A provider holding a provisional license for a service shall not increase its services or locations or expand the capacity of the service.
f. A provisional license for a service shall be noted as a stipulation on the provider license. The stipulation shall also indicate the violations to be corrected and the expiration date of the provisional license.
3. A full license shall be issued after a provider or service demonstrates compliance with all the applicable regulations.
a. A full license may be granted to a provider for service for up to three years. The length of the license shall be in the sole discretion of the commissioner.
b. If a full license is granted for three years, it shall be referred to as a triennial license. A triennial license shall be granted to providers for services that have demonstrated full compliance with all applicable regulations. The commissioner may issue a triennial license to a provider for service that had violations during the previous license period if those violations did not pose a threat to the health or safety of individuals receiving services, and the provider or service has demonstrated consistent compliance for more than a year and has a process in place that provides sufficient oversight to maintain compliance.
c. If a full license is granted for one year, it shall be referred to as an annual license.
d. The term of the first full renewal license after the expiration of a conditional or provisional license shall not exceed one year.
B. The commissioner may add stipulations on a license issued to a provider that may place limits on the provider or to impose additional requirements on the provider.
C. A license shall not be transferred or assigned to another provider. A new application shall be made and a new license issued when there is a change in ownership.
D. No service shall be issued a license with an expiration date that is after the expiration date of the provider license.
E. A license shall continue in effect after the expiration date if the provider has submitted a renewal application before the date of expiration and there are no grounds to deny the application. The department shall issue a letter stating the provider or service license shall be effective for six additional months if the renewed license is not issued before the date of expiration.
Statutory Authority
§§ 37.2-302 and 37.2-400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 18, eff. September 19, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 5, eff. December 7, 2011; Volume 36, Issue 22, eff. August 1, 2020.