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2/4/2026

Part IX. Appeals

8VAC20-821-330. Appeal of refusal to issue a license, denial of renewal, or revocation of license.

A. Whenever the superintendent refuses to issue a license or to renew a license or revokes a license for a child day program or family day system operated by an agency of the Commonwealth, the provisions of § 22.1-289.025 the Code of Virginia shall apply.

B. Whenever the superintendent refuses to issue a license or to renew a license or revokes a license for any child day program or family day system other than a child day program or family day system operated by an agency of the Commonwealth, the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) shall apply. Appeals from notice of the superintendent's intent to refuse to issue or renew or revoke a license shall be received in writing from the child day program or family day system operator within 15 days of the date of receipt of the notice.

C. Judicial review of a final review of the agency decision shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act and any applicable Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia. No stay may be granted upon appeal to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. February 1, 2026.

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