Section 120. Variances  


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  • The commissioner may grant a variance to a specific regulation if he determines that such a variance will not jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of individuals and upon demonstration by the provider requesting such variance that complying with the regulation would be a hardship unique to the provider. A provider shall submit a request for a variance in writing to the commissioner. A variance may be time limited or have other conditions attached to it. The department must approve a variance prior to implementation.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 18, Issue 18, eff. September 19, 2002.

Statutory Authority

§ 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.