Section 240. Disposition of AOSE applications

A. Upon satisfactory completion of the requirements of 12VAC5-615-230, the commissioner shall issue to the applicant a certification as an AOSE.

B. Applicants who have been found ineligible for any reason may request further consideration by submitting in writing evidence of additional qualifications, training, or experience. No additional fee will be required provided the requirements for certification are met within one year from the date the original application is received by the department. After such period, a new application shall be required.

C. If the commissioner finds that the applicant has not met the minimum requirements for certification as an AOSE, the applicant shall be notified in writing, sent by certified mail or hand delivered, and the reasons for denial of the certification shall be stated. The notice to the applicant of denial shall also state that the applicant has the right to a hearing as specified in 12VAC5-615-180 to challenge the certification denial. Any request for a hearing must be received by the commissioner within 30 days of the affected party's receipt of written notice of the decision.

D. Before approving an AOSE application, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may make further inquiries and investigations with respect to the qualifications of the applicant and all references, etc. to confirm or amplify the information supplied. The commissioner may also require a personal interview with the applicant.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 18, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2002.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-163.5 and 32.1-164 of the Code of Virginia.