A. No provider shall establish, conduct, maintain, or operate or continue to operate in the Commonwealth any service, without being licensed under this article, except where the provider is exempt from licensing.
B. No license issued under this article shall be assignable or transferable.
C. No person shall be admitted, placed, treated, maintained, housed, or otherwise kept, voluntarily or involuntarily, by any provider required to be licensed by subsection A, unless and until the provider is licensed by the Commissioner.
1971, Ex. Sess., c. 181, § 37.1-183.1; 1976, c. 671; 1977, c. 346; 1980, c. 582; 2001, cc. 486, 506; 2005, c. 716.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chapter 4 - Protection of Consumers
§ 37.2-400. Rights of individuals receiving services
§ 37.2-401. Authorized representative prohibition
§ 37.2-402. Board to establish regulations regarding human research
§ 37.2-404. Authority of Commissioner to grant licenses
§ 37.2-405.1. Certain provider information on website
§ 37.2-405.2. Certain information required of applicants to operate a licensed service
§ 37.2-406. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Conditions for initial licensure of certain providers
§ 37.2-406. (Effective January 1, 2023) Conditions for initial licensure of certain providers
§ 37.2-407. Regulations for treatment of pregnant women with substance abuse
§ 37.2-408. Regulation of services delivered in group homes and residential facilities for children
§ 37.2-408.1. Background check required; children's residential facilities
§ 37.2-409. Intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability
§ 37.2-410. Expiration of license; renewal; license fees
§ 37.2-412. Human rights review
§ 37.2-413. Necessity for supervision by licensed provider
§ 37.2-414. Cure by mental or spiritual means without use of drugs or material remedy
§ 37.2-415. Provisional and conditional licenses
§ 37.2-416. Background checks required
§ 37.2-417. Proceeding to prevent unlawful operation of service
§ 37.2-419. Human rights and licensing enforcement and sanctions; notice
§ 37.2-420. Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited
§ 37.2-421. Advertising by licensed providers
§ 37.2-421.1. Supportive housing providers
§ 37.2-426. Officers may be appointed conservators of the peace; regulation of traffic
§ 37.2-427. Mistreatment of individuals receiving services in hospital or training center
§ 37.2-428. Aiding and abetting in escapes
§ 37.2-429. Disorderly conduct on grounds and interference with officers
§ 37.2-430. Providing alcoholic beverages to individuals receiving services
§ 37.2-431. Contriving or conspiring to maliciously obtain admission of person