22VAC40-61-60. Requirements for licensee.
A. The licensee shall ensure compliance with all regulations for licensed adult day centers and terms of the license issued by the department; with relevant federal, state, or local laws; with other relevant regulations; and with the center's own policies and procedures.
B. The licensee shall:
1. Be of good character and reputation;
2. Protect the physical and mental well-being of the participants;
3. Keep such records and make such reports as required by this chapter for licensed adult day centers. Such records and reports may be inspected by the department's representative at any reasonable time in order to determine compliance with this chapter;
4. Meet the qualifications of the director if the licensee assumes those duties;
5. Act in accordance with General Procedures and Information for Licensure (22VAC40-80);
6. Ensure that the current license is posted in the center in a place conspicuous to the participants and the public; and
7. Be responsible for the overall planning of the program and services to be provided by the center, including the following:
a. Develop and keep current a statement of the purpose and scope of the services to be provided by the center, a description of adults who may be accepted into the program as well as those whom the program cannot serve, and policies and procedures under which the center will operate.
b. Appoint and identify in writing a qualified director to be responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of the center. When the business entity is an individual who serves as the director, this shall also be noted in writing.
c. Provide an adequate number of qualified staff capable of carrying out the operation of the program and develop a staffing plan that includes a staffing schedule.
d. Develop policies and procedures for the selection and supervision of volunteers.
e. Develop a written organizational chart indicating chain of command.
f. Make certain that when it is time to discard records, the records are disposed of in a manner that ensures confidentiality.
Statutory Authority
§ 63.2-1733 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 3, eff. December 29, 2019; amended, Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 24, eff. August 14, 2024.