                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VARIANCES (§ 63.2-1703)

The Commissioner may grant a variance to a regulation when the Commissioner
determines that (i) a licensee or applicant for licensure as an assisted living
facility, adult day center or child 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 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.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 63-233; 1968, cc. 578, 585, § 63.1-196; 1972, c. 540;
1974, c. 419; 1975, c. 386; 1979, c. 483; 1985, c. 384; 1992, c. 666; 1993, cc.
730, 742; 1999, c. 740; 2002, c. 747.