Section 20. Local department-approved providers

A. This regulation applies to providers approved by a local department and does not apply to facilities or organizations licensed by a licensing or regulatory agency. A local department shall not approve a provider that does not meet the standards set out in this regulation.

B. This regulation is applicable to the following providers:

1. Out-of-home providers including:

a. Adult day services providers;

b. Adult foster care providers;

2. In-home providers including:

a. Chore providers;

b. Companion providers;

c. Homemaker providers.

C. The local department is not required to accept provider applications for any type of service when the local department has a sufficient number of providers for that service to meet the client population needs or does not offer the type of service.

D. Prior to approving an out-of-home provider located in another jurisdiction, the local department shall seek written permission from the local department where the provider will provide services.

E. Local departments may use an approved provider from another jurisdiction without performing another approval study when the local department obtains written permission and a copy of the approval documents from the local department that conducted the approval study.

Historical Notes

Former 22VAC40-771-20, derived from Volume 24, Issue 02, eff. November 1, 2007; renumbered as 22VAC30-120-20, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 01, eff. October 9, 2013.

Statutory Authority

§ 51.5-131 of the Code of Virginia.