                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INSPECTIONS AND INTERVIEWS (§ 22.1-289.018)

A. Applicants for licensure and licensees shall at all times afford the
Superintendent reasonable opportunity to inspect all of their facilities, books
and records, and to interview their agents and employees and any person living
or participating in such facilities, or under their custody, control, direction,
or supervision. Interviews conducted pursuant to this section with persons
living or participating in a facility operated by or under the custody, control,
direction, or supervision of an applicant for licensure or a licensee shall be
(i) authorized by the person to be interviewed or his legally authorized
representative and (ii) limited to discussion of issues related to the
applicant&#8217;s or licensee&#8217;s compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, including ascertaining if assessments and reassessments of
residents&#8217; cognitive and physical needs are performed as required under
regulations of the Board.

B. All licensed child day programs and family day systems shall be inspected not
less than twice annually, and one of those inspections shall be unannounced.

C. The activities, services, and facilities of each applicant for renewal of his
license as a child day program or family day system shall be subject to an
inspection or examination by the Superintendent to determine if he is in
compliance with current regulations of the Board.

D. The Superintendent may authorize such other announced or unannounced
inspections as the Superintendent considers appropriate.

HISTORY: 2020, cc. 860, 861.