The Department of Social Services is mandated by statute to enforce the standards adopted by the State Board of Social Services pursuant to §§ 63.2-1732, 63.2-1733, and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia, regarding facilities required to be licensed under Chapter 17 (§ 63.2-1700 et seq.) of Title 63.2 of the Code of Virginia. As part of this enforcement duty, §§ 63.2-1709D and 63.2-1710 of the Code of Virginia require that the procedures under the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq., of the Code of Virginia) shall apply whenever the department takes adverse action.
22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-80-400
Statutory Authority: §§ 63.2-217. 63.2-1732, 63.2-1733, and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.