Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §63.2-1701 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: §63.2-1701. Licenses required; issuance, expiration, and renewal; maximum number of residents, participants or children; posting of licenses. A. Every person who constitutes, or who operates or maintains,
an assisted living facility, adult day care center, or child welfare
agency shall obtain the appropriate license from the Commissioner, which may be
renewed. However, no license shall be required for an adult day care center
that provides services only to individuals enrolled in a Programs of
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly program operated in accordance with an
agreement between the provider, the Department of Medical Assistance Services
and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Commissioner, upon
request, shall consult with, advise, and assist any person interested in
securing and maintaining any such license. Each application for a license shall
be made to the Commissioner, in such form as he may prescribe. It shall contain
the name and address of the applicant B. The licenses shall be issued on forms prescribed by the Commissioner. Any two or more licenses may be issued for concurrent operation of more than one assisted living facility, adult day care center, or child welfare agency, but each license shall be issued upon a separate form. Each license and renewals thereof for an assisted living facility, adult day care center, or child welfare agency may be issued for periods of up to three successive years, unless sooner revoked or surrendered. Licenses issued to child day centers under this chapter shall have a duration of two years from date of issuance. C. The length of each license or renewal thereof for an
assisted living facility shall be based on the judgment of the Commissioner
regarding the compliance history of the facility and the extent to which it
meets or exceeds state licensing standards. D. The Commissioner may extend or shorten the duration of licensure periods for a child welfare agency whenever, in his sole discretion, it is administratively necessary to redistribute the workload for greater efficiency in staff utilization. E. Each license shall indicate the maximum number of persons who may be cared for in the assisted living facility, adult day care center, or child welfare agency for which it is issued. F. The license and any other documents required by the Commissioner shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. G. Every person issued a license that has not been suspended or revoked shall renew such license prior to its expiration. |