8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-820-30

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024

Section 8VAC20-820-30 - Responsibility of the department

Through the administration of the licensing program, the Department of Education assumes responsibility to ensure that licensed facilities and agencies provide children with at least a minimum level of care in accordance with regulations prescribed by the State Board of Education. The department also has the responsibility to investigate allegations of illegal operations and to initiate action to suppress illegal operations. The Code of Virginia requires the State Board of Education to adopt regulations for the licensure of the following categories of facilities and agencies:

1. Child day centers;

2. Family day homes; and

3. Family day systems.

8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-820-30

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. 7/1/2021.

Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.