Virginia Administrative Code
Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 80 - GENERAL PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION FOR LICENSURE
Part IV - The Licensing Process
Section 22VAC40-80-140 - The initial application

A. Upon request, the department will provide an application form for a license to operate a facility or agency. There are a number of licensing offices located throughout the state.

B. The department will consider an application complete when the application fee and all the required information is submitted in the form required by the department. The schedule of fees for licenses is provided in 22VAC40-160, Fee Requirements for Processing Applications. If the department finds the application incomplete, the applicant will be notified in writing within 15 days of receipt of the incomplete application. If the applicant does not resubmit a complete application within 30 days from the notification, all materials except the nonrefundable fee will be returned to the applicant.

C. The applicant shall complete and submit the application to the department at least 60 days prior to a planned opening date to allow the department time to act on the application.

D. The applicant may withdraw a request for a license.