{"data":{"id":"us-va/22vac40-80-400","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"22VAC40-80-400","heading":"Statutory basis for appeal process","body":"The Department of Social Services is mandated by statute to enforce the standards adopted by the State Board of Social Services pursuant to §§ 63.2-1732, 63.2-1733, and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia, regarding facilities required to be licensed under Chapter 17 (§ 63.2-1700 et seq.) of Title 63.2 of the Code of Virginia. As part of this enforcement duty, §§ 63.2-1709 D and 63.2-1710 of the Code of Virginia require that the procedures under the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq., of the Code of Virginia) shall apply whenever the department takes adverse action.","path":["Title 22. Social Services","Agency 40. Department of Social Services","Chapter 80. General Procedures and Information for Licensure","Part IX. Hearings Procedures"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/agency40/chapter80/section400/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:49Z","sha256":"e580f82332f8d5a2cd5af9c4c1cf9028eb21e1fc3cfa146f39ae82b9bd1695fc","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/22vac40-80-390","next":"us-va/22vac40-80-410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}