                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES; CRIMINAL CONVICTION AND WAIVER (§ 63.2-1723)

A. Any person who seeks to operate or volunteer or work at a child welfare
agency and who is disqualified because of a criminal conviction pursuant to
&#xA7;&#xA7; 63.2-1720 and 63.2-1721, may apply in writing for a waiver from the
Commissioner. The Commissioner may grant a waiver if the Commissioner determines
that (i) the person is of good moral character and reputation and (ii) the
waiver would not adversely affect the safety and well-being of children in the
person&#8217;s care. The Commissioner shall not grant a waiver to any person who
has been convicted of any barrier crime as defined in &#xA7; 19.2-392.02. The
child welfare agency shall notify in writing every parent and guardian of the
children in its care of any waiver granted for its operators, employees or
volunteers.

B. The Board shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this
section.

HISTORY: 1998, cc. 551, 581, § 63.1-198.4; 2001, c. 867; 2002, c. 747; 2015,
cc. 758, 770; 2017, c. 809; 2020, cc. 860, 861.