Part III. The License
22VAC40-80-60. General.
A. A license to operate a facility or agency is issued to a specific person or organization to provide out-of-home care to children or adults. An organization may be a partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity.
B. Pursuant to § 63.2-1712 of the Code of Virginia, any person, officer, or member of a governing board of any association or corporation that operates an assisted living facility, adult day center, or child welfare agency shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the individual:
1. Interferes with any representative of the commissioner in the discharge of licensing duties;
2. Makes to the commissioner or any representative of the commissioner any report or statement with respect to the operation of any assisted living facility, adult day center, or child welfare agency that is known by such person to be false or untrue;
3. Operates or engages in the conduct of these facilities without first obtaining a license as required or after such license has been revoked, suspended, or has expired and not been renewed; or
4. Operates or engages in the conduct of one of these facilities serving more persons than the maximum stipulated in the license.
C. When a licensee plans to close or sell a facility, the licensee shall notify the appropriate licensing office at least 60 days prior to the anticipated closure or sale date. When the facility closes or the sale is finalized, the license shall be returned to the appropriate licensing office.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1733, and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-30-01 § 3.1, eff. July 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 8, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1992; Volume 11, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 20, Issue 24, eff. November 1, 2004; Volume 23, Issue 6, eff. December 28, 2006; Volume 36, Issue 2, eff. October 17, 2019; Volume 40, Issue 24, eff. August 14, 2024.
22VAC40-80-70. Nontransferability of license.
A license is not transferable when there is a change in the ownership or location of the facility or agency to which the license has been issued.
Licenses issued for private child placing agencies are transferable when agencies change location.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1733, and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-30-01 § 3.2, eff. July 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 8, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1992; Volume 11, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.
22VAC40-80-80. Conditional license.
The department may issue a conditional license to a new facility or agency in order to permit the applicant to demonstrate compliance with specified standards. A conditional license may be renewed, but the issuance of a conditional license and any renewals thereof shall be for no longer a period than six successive months. When the conditional period is over, the facility or agency must substantially meet the standards or be denied a license. Conditional licenses may be used only for new facilities or agencies.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1733 and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-30-01 § 3.3, eff. July 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 8, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1992; Volume 11, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 20, Issue 24, eff. November 1, 2004.
22VAC40-80-90. Regular license.
A regular license is issued when the activities, services, facilities, and applicant's financial responsibility substantially meet the requirements for a license that are set forth by regulations adopted by the State Board of Social Services and any additional requirements that may be specified by the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1733, and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-30-01 § 3.4, eff. July 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 8, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1992; Volume 11, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 20, Issue 24, eff. November 1, 2004; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.
22VAC40-80-100. Duration of licensure.
Each license and renewal thereof may be issued for a period of up to three successive years. The criteria for determining the periods of licensure are based on the activities, services, management, and compliance history of the facility.
A three-year license may be issued when a facility's activities, services, and management routinely substantially exceed the minimum standards.
A two-year license may be issued when a facility's services and management routinely meet and maintain compliance with minimum standards and may exceed on a sustained basis in some areas.
An annual license may be issued when a facility's activities, services, and management indicate an inconsistent level of compliance but substantial compliance is reached. Some reinforcement and guidance are needed in order for the facility to meet or maintain minimum requirements.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1733, and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-30-01 § 3.5, eff. July 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 8, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1992; Volume 11, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 20, Issue 24, eff. November 1, 2004; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.
22VAC40-80-110. Provisional license.
When a regular license expires and the applicant is temporarily unable to comply with the requirements of the regulations, the department may issue a provisional license for any period not to exceed 12 months. A provisional license shall not be issued to a facility or agency immediately following a conditional license. At the conclusion of the provisional licensure period, the facility or agency must be in substantial compliance with licensing standards or be denied a license to continue operation.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1733, and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-30-01 § 3.6, eff. July 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 8, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1992; Volume 11, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 20, Issue 24, eff. November 1, 2004; Volume 40, Issue 2, eff. October 11, 2023.
22VAC40-80-120. Terms of the license.
A. A facility or agency shall operate within the terms of its license, which are:
1. The operating name of the facility or agency;
2. The name of the individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity sponsoring the facility or agency;
3. The physical location of the facility or agency;
4. The maximum number of children or adults who may be in care at any time;
5. The period of time for which the license is effective;
6. For child welfare agencies, the age range of children for whom care may be provided; and
7. Any other limitations that the department may prescribe within the context of the regulations for any facility or agency.
B. The provisional license cites the standards with which the licensee is not in compliance.
C. The conditional license cites the standards with which the licensee must demonstrate compliance when operation begins, and also any standards with which the licensee is not in compliance.
D. Prior to changes in operation that would affect the terms of the license, the licensee shall secure a modification to the terms of the license from the department. (See 22VAC40-80-190.)
E. Certain documents related to the terms of the license are required to be posted on the premises of each facility. These are:
1. The most recently issued license. Any provisional license shall be posted at each public entrance of the facility and a notice shall be prominently displayed next to the license that states that a description of specific violations of licensing standards to be corrected and the deadline for completion of such corrections is available for inspection at the facility or on the facility's website, if applicable;
2. The findings of the most recent inspection of the facility;
3. Notice of the commissioner's intent to revoke or deny renewal of the license of an assisted living facility. Such notice will be provided by the department and shall be posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the facility to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations.
4. A copy of any final order of summary suspension of all or part of a license for an assisted living facility, a child welfare agency, and an assisted living facility operated by an agency of the Commonwealth, or child welfare agency operated by an agency of the Commonwealth shall be prominently displayed by the provider at each public entrance of the facility, or the provider may display a written statement summarizing the terms of the order, printed in clear and legible size and typeface, in a prominent location and identifying the location within the facility where the final order of summary suspension may be reviewed.
5. Notice of the commissioner's intent to take any of the actions enumerated in subdivisions B 1 through B 7 of § 63.2-1709.2 of the Code of Virginia. Such notice will be provided by the department, and a copy of the notice shall be posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the facility to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations.
6. A copy of any special order issued by the department shall be posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the licensed premises to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations.
7. Any other documents required by the commissioner.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1733, and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-30-01 § 3.7, eff. July 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 8, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1992; Volume 11, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 20, Issue 24, eff. November 1, 2004; Volume 23, Issue 6, eff. December 28, 2006; Volume 36, Issue 2, eff. October 17, 2019; Volume 38, Issue 2, eff. October 13, 2021.