Part III. The License
8VAC20-820-60. 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. An organization may be a partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity.
B. Pursuant to § 22.1-289.026 of the Code of Virginia, any person, officer, or member of a governing board of any association or corporation that operates a child day program or family day system shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he:
1. Interferes with any representative of the superintendent in the discharge of the superintendent's licensing duties;
2. Makes to the superintendent or any representative of the superintendent any report or statement with respect to the operation of any child day program or family day system 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or engages in the conduct of these facilities without first obtaining a license as required or after such license has been revoked, suspended, or has expired and not been renewed; or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
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-820-70. 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.
EXCEPTION: Licenses issued for family day systems are transferable when agencies change location.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-820-80. 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
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-820-90. 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 Education and any additional requirements that may be specified by the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-820-100. 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.
EXCEPTION: A license, other than a conditional or provisional license, issued to a child day center shall have a duration of two years from the date of issuance.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
8VAC20-820-110. 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 six 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
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.