Virginia Law

Each remote alcohol monitoring service facility shall be inspected and certified by the commission prior to opening and at least annually thereafter. Remote alcohol monitoring service facilities shall:

1. Comply with all local business license and zoning requirements and with all federal, state, and local health, fire, and building code requirements. Prior to the jurisdictional compliance deadline, a copy of a valid business license or business license payment receipt, and tax document shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the service facility immediately upon receipt when applicable;

2. Comply with all local, state, and federal laws pertaining to the provisions of physical access to persons with disabilities;

3. Maintain offender records in a manner that complies with federal confidentiality guidelines. All offender files, payment receipts, and other identifying information shall be located in locked filing cabinets if unattended by a technician. Electronic storage of offender files shall be encrypted and secured to prevent third party access;

4. Require and enforce maintenance of a drug-free workplace and have posted in a conspicuous place available to employees and applicants for employment a statement notifying employees that the manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the service provider's workplace. The notice shall specify the actions that may be taken against employees for violations of the policy;

5. Notify offenders of the address and closure date of any remote alcohol service facility and provide the address of an alternate remote alcohol monitoring service facility within 15 days of the closure date, if applicable;

6. Ensure that employees maintain a professional appearance and are attired in such a manner as to be readily identifiable as service provider employees;

7. Ensure that the locations where remote alcohol monitoring services are performed are tidy and pose no hazards to public safety; and

8. Provide the commission a minimum of 20 days' notice prior to the scheduled opening date of a new location. This requirement allows the commission reasonable time to schedule an inspection of the new facility prior to opening services to ASAP offenders.