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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\n\nIf the assisted living facility, adult day 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. 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This law was first created in 2018. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 274<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2024, chapters 37<\/a> and 150<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":54845,"section_number":"63.2-1709","catch_line":"Enforcement and sanctions; assisted living facilities and adult day centers; interim administration; receivership, revocation, denial, summary suspension","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1709\/"},{"id":66185,"section_number":"63.2-1709.2","catch_line":"Enforcement and sanctions; special orders; civil penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1709.2\/"},{"id":68790,"section_number":"63.2-1710","catch_line":"Appeal from refusal, denial of renewal, or revocation of license","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1710\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":272225,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62722,"identifier":"63.2-1710.2","token":"63.2\/IV\/17\/1\/63.2-1710.2","url":"\/63.2-1710.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-1710.2\/","token":"63.2\/IV\/17\/1\/63.2-1710.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Right to appeal notice of intent; assisted living facilities, adult day centers, and child welfare agencies operated by agencies of the Commonwealth","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-1710.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

An assisted living facility<\/span>, adult day center<\/span>, or child<\/span> welfare agency operated by an agency of the Commonwealth shall have the right to appeal<\/span> any notice of intent<\/span> as follows:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Within 30 days after receiving a notice of intent<\/span> to impose a sanction<\/span>, the licensee shall request in writing that the Commissioner<\/span> review the intended agency action and may submit, together with such request, relevant information, documentation, or other pertinent data supporting its appeal<\/span>. The Commissioner<\/span> shall issue<\/span> a decision within 60 days after receiving the request and shall have the authority to uphold<\/span> the sanction<\/span> or take whatever action he deems appropriate to resolve the controversy. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If the assisted living facility<\/span>, adult day center<\/span>, or child<\/span> welfare agency disputes the Commissioner<\/span>’s decision, the licensee shall request, within 30 days of receiving the Commissioner<\/span>’s decision, that the Commissioner<\/span> refer the matter to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The Secretary shall issue<\/span> 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. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRIGHT TO APPEAL NOTICE OF INTENT; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, ADULT DAY CENTERS,\nAND CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES OPERATED BY AGENCIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (\u00a7\n63.2-1710.2)\n\nAn assisted living facility, adult day center, or child welfare agency operated\nby an agency of the Commonwealth shall have the right to appeal any notice of\nintent as follows:\n\n1. Within 30 days after receiving a notice of intent to impose a sanction, the\nlicensee shall request in writing that the Commissioner review the intended\nagency action and may submit, together with such request, relevant information,\ndocumentation, or other pertinent data supporting its appeal. The Commissioner\nshall issue a decision within 60 days after receiving the request and shall have\nthe authority to uphold the sanction or take whatever action he deems\nappropriate to resolve the controversy.\n\n2. If the assisted living facility, adult day center, or child welfare agency\ndisputes the Commissioner’s decision, the licensee shall request, within\n30 days of receiving the Commissioner’s decision, that the Commissioner\nrefer the matter to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The Secretary\nshall issue a decision within 60 days of receiving the request for review. The\nSecretary’s decision shall be final and shall not be subject to review.\n\nHISTORY: 2018, c. 274; 2024, cc. 37, 150.","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}}