An assisted living facility, adult day care center, or child welfare agency operated by an agency of the Commonwealth shall have the right to appeal any notice of intent as follows:
1. Within 30 days after receiving a notice of intent to impose a sanction, the licensee shall request in writing that the Commissioner review the intended agency action and may submit, together with such request, relevant information, documentation, or other pertinent data supporting its appeal. The Commissioner shall issue a decision within 60 days after receiving the request and shall have the authority to uphold the sanction or take whatever action he deems appropriate to resolve the controversy.
2. If the assisted living facility, adult day care center, or child welfare agency disputes the Commissioner's decision, the licensee shall request, within 30 days of receiving the Commissioner's decision, that the Commissioner refer the matter to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The Secretary shall issue a decision within 60 days of receiving the request for review. The Secretary's decision shall be final and shall not be subject to review.
2018, c. 274.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)
Chapter 17 - Licensure and Registration Procedures
§ 63.2-1702. Investigation on receipt of application
§ 63.2-1705. Compliance with Uniform Statewide Building Code
§ 63.2-1706. Inspections and interviews
§ 63.2-1706.1. Inspections of child welfare agencies; prioritization
§ 63.2-1707. Issuance or refusal of license; notification; provisional and conditional licenses
§ 63.2-1708. Records and reports
§ 63.2-1709.2. Enforcement and sanctions; special orders; civil penalties
§ 63.2-1709.3. Child-placing agencies; conscience clause
§ 63.2-1710. Appeal from refusal, denial of renewal, or revocation of license
§ 63.2-1711. Injunction against operation without license
§ 63.2-1712. Offenses; penalty
§ 63.2-1713. Misleading advertising prohibited
§ 63.2-1714. Duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth
§ 63.2-1715. Exemptions from licensure
§ 63.2-1718. Inspection of unlicensed child or adult care operations; inspection warrant
§ 63.2-1719. Barrier crime; construction
§ 63.2-1723. Child welfare agencies; criminal conviction and waiver
§ 63.2-1726. Background check required; children's residential facilities
§ 63.2-1729. Confidentiality of complainant's identity
§ 63.2-1730. Retaliation or discrimination against complainants
§ 63.2-1731. Retaliation against reports of child or adult abuse or neglect
§ 63.2-1732. Regulations for assisted living facilities
§ 63.2-1733. Regulations for adult day care centers
§ 63.2-1734. Regulations for child welfare agencies
§ 63.2-1736. Interagency agreements; cooperation of Department with other departments
§ 63.2-1737. Licensure of group homes and residential facilities for children