Section 70. Return and/or reissuance of license

A. It is the responsibility of the abortion facility's governing body to maintain a current and accurate license at all times.

B. An abortion facility shall give written notification 30 calendar days in advance of implementing any of the following planned changes:

1. Change of location.

2. Change of ownership.

3. Change of name.

4. Voluntary closure.

5. Change of administrator.

6. Change of operator.

Notices shall be sent to the attention of the director of the OLC.

C. The license issued by the commissioner shall be returned to the OLC when any of the changes listed in subsection B of this section occur. In addition, if the abortion facility is no longer operational, or the license has been suspended or revoked, the license shall be returned to the OLC within five calendar days of the abortion facility closing. The abortion facility's patients and the OLC shall be notified where all patient records will be located.

D. The OLC shall determine if any changes affect the terms of the license or the continuing eligibility for a license. A licensing representative may inspect the abortion facility during the process of evaluating a change.

E. The abortion facility will be notified in writing by the OLC whether a license can be reissued or a new application is needed.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 29, Issue 19, eff. June 20, 2013.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia.