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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1968, chapters 578 and 585; in 1972, chapter 540; in 1974, chapter 419; in 1975, chapter 386; in 1979, chapter 483; in 1985, chapter 384; in 1992, chapter 666; in 1993, chapters 730 and 742; in 1999, chapter 740<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 747<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":272169,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70001,"identifier":"63.2-1703","token":"63.2\/IV\/17\/1\/63.2-1703","url":"\/63.2-1703\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-1703\/","token":"63.2\/IV\/17\/1\/63.2-1703","dublin_core":{"Title":"Variances","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-1703","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Commissioner<\/span> may grant a variance to a regulation when the Commissioner<\/span> determines that (i) a licensee or applicant for licensure as an assisted living facility<\/span>, adult day center<\/span> or child<\/span> welfare agency has demonstrated that the implementation of a regulation would impose a substantial financial or programmatic hardship and (ii) the variance would not adversely affect the safety and well-being of residents, participants or children in care. The Commissioner<\/span> shall review each allowable variance at least annually. At a minimum, this review shall address the impact of the allowable variance on persons in care, adherence by the licensee to any conditions attached, and the continuing need for the allowable variance.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVARIANCES (\u00a7 63.2-1703)\n\nThe Commissioner may grant a variance to a regulation when the Commissioner\ndetermines that (i) a licensee or applicant for licensure as an assisted living\nfacility, adult day center or child welfare agency has demonstrated that the\nimplementation of a regulation would impose a substantial financial or\nprogrammatic hardship and (ii) the variance would not adversely affect the\nsafety and well-being of residents, participants or children in care. The\nCommissioner shall review each allowable variance at least annually. At a\nminimum, this review shall address the impact of the allowable variance on\npersons in care, adherence by the licensee to any conditions attached, and the\ncontinuing need for the allowable variance.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 63-233; 1968, cc. 578, 585, \u00a7 63.1-196; 1972, c. 540;\n1974, c. 419; 1975, c. 386; 1979, c. 483; 1985, c. 384; 1992, c. 666; 1993, cc.\n730, 742; 1999, c. 740; 2002, c. 747.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}