§ 32.1-162.15:1.18 (Effective July 1, 2026) Revocation or denial of renewal based on background checks; failure to obtain background check
A. The Commissioner may revoke or deny renewal of the license of a Center if the Center has knowledge that a person specified in § 32.1-162.15:1.17 required to have a background check (i) has been convicted of any barrier crime as defined in § 19.2-392.02 or (ii) is the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth, and the Center refuses to separate such person from employment or volunteer service.
B. Failure to obtain background checks pursuant to § 32.1-162.15:1.17 shall be grounds for denial, revocation, or termination of a license. No violation shall occur if the Center has applied for the background check timely and it has not been obtained due to administrative delay. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Department.
History
This law was first created in 2025. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 451 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.
2025, c. 451.