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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>84872</law_id><section_number>22.1-289.010</section_number><catch_line>Application fees; regulations and schedules; use of fees; certain facilities, centers and agencies exempt</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>18.2-371.1</reference><reference>22.1-289.03</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="22.1">Education</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="14.1">Early Childhood Care and Education</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="3">Licensure</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> is authorized to adopt regulations and <span class="dictionary">schedules</span> for fees to be charged for processing applications for licenses to operate <span class="dictionary">child day programs</span> and <span class="dictionary">family day systems</span>. Such <span class="dictionary">schedules</span> shall specify minimum and maximum fees and, where appropriate, gradations based on the capacity of such facilities, centers, and agencies. Fees shall be used for the development and delivery of training for operators and staff of <span class="dictionary">child day programs</span> and <span class="dictionary">family day systems</span>. Fees shall be expended for this purpose within two fiscal years following the fiscal year in which they are collected. These fees shall not be applicable to facilities, centers, or agencies operated by federal entities.
		The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> shall develop training programs for operators and staffs of licensed <span class="dictionary">child day programs</span>. Such programs shall include formal and informal training offered by institutions of higher education, state and national associations representing child care professionals, local and regional early childhood educational organizations, state agencies and other trainers designated by the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>, and licensed child care providers. Training provided to operators and staffs of licensed <span class="dictionary">child day programs</span> shall include training and information regarding shaken baby syndrome, its effects, and resources for help and support for caretakers. To the maximum extent possible, the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> shall ensure that all provider interests are represented and that no single approach to training shall be given preference.</p></section></text><history>2020, cc. 860, 861.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
