A. This article shall not apply to any agency action that (i) is placed beyond the control of the courts by constitutional or statutory provisions expressly precluding court review, (ii) involves solely the internal management or routine of an agency, (iii) is a decision resting entirely upon an inspection, test, or election save as to want of authority therefor or claim of arbitrariness or fraud therein, (iv) is a case in which the agency is acting as an agent for a court, or (v) encompasses matters subject by law to a trial de novo in any court.
B. The provisions of this article, however, shall apply to case decisions regarding the grant or denial of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, food stamps, general relief, auxiliary grants, or state-local hospitalization. However, no appeal may be brought regarding the adequacy of standards of need and payment levels for public assistance and social services programs. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-4027, the review shall be based solely upon the agency record, and the court shall be limited to ascertaining whether there was evidence in the agency record to support the case decision of the agency acting as the trier of fact. If the court finds in favor of the party complaining of agency action, the court shall remand the case to the agency for further proceedings. The validity of any statute, regulation, standard or policy, federal or state, upon which the action of the agency was based shall not be subject to review by the court. No intermediate relief shall be granted under § 2.2-4028.
1975, c. 503, §§ 9-6.14:4.1, 9-6.14:15, 9-6.14:16; 1986, c. 615; 1989, cc. 677, 734; 2001, c. 844; 2002, c. 747.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 40 - Administrative Process Act
§ 2.2-4000. Short title; purpose
§ 2.2-4002. Exemptions from chapter generally
§ 2.2-4002.1. Guidance documents
§ 2.2-4006. Exemptions from requirements of this article
§ 2.2-4007. Petitions for new or amended regulations; opportunity for public comment
§ 2.2-4007.01. Notice of intended regulatory action; public hearing
§ 2.2-4007.02. Public participation guidelines
§ 2.2-4007.03. Informational proceedings; effect of noncompliance
§ 2.2-4007.04. Economic impact analysis
§ 2.2-4007.04:01. Notice required of certain departments
§ 2.2-4007.05. Submission of proposed regulations to the Registrar
§ 2.2-4007.06. Changes between proposed and final regulations
§ 2.2-4007.07. State Air Pollution Control Board; variances
§ 2.2-4007.1. Regulatory flexibility for small businesses; periodic review of regulations
§ 2.2-4007.2. Regulations requiring the submission of documents or payments
§ 2.2-4009. Evidentiary hearings on regulations
§ 2.2-4010. Pilot programs for regulations imposing local government mandates
§ 2.2-4011. Emergency regulations; publication; exceptions
§ 2.2-4012. Purpose; adoption; effective date; filing; duties of Registrar of Regulations
§ 2.2-4012.1. Fast-track rulemaking process
§ 2.2-4013. Executive review of proposed and final regulations; changes with substantial impact
§ 2.2-4014. Legislative review of proposed and final regulations
§ 2.2-4015. Effective date of regulation; exception
§ 2.2-4016. Withdrawal of regulation
§ 2.2-4017. Periodic review of regulations
§ 2.2-4018. Exemptions from operation of Article 3
§ 2.2-4019. Informal fact finding proceedings
§ 2.2-4020. Formal hearings; litigated issues
§ 2.2-4020.1. Summary case decisions
§ 2.2-4021. Timetable for decision; exemptions
§ 2.2-4022. Subpoenas, depositions and requests for admissions
§ 2.2-4024.1. Disqualification
§ 2.2-4024.2. Ex parte communications
§ 2.2-4025. Exemptions operation of this article; limitations
§ 2.2-4026. Right, forms, venue; date of adoption or readoption for purposes of appeal
§ 2.2-4028. Intermediate relief