1. (a) Each initial license and letter of compliance expires on the second anniversary of its effective date.
2. (b) Prior to expiration of an initial license or letter of compliance, and on application by the licensee or letter of compliance holder that meets the requirements set by the Department, a continuing license or letter of compliance may be issued that remains in effect until surrendered, suspended, revoked, or replaced by a conditional license or letter of compliance.

3. (c) The Department shall inspect each child care center operating under a license or a letter of compliance:

   1. (1) On an announced basis prior to issuing the initial or continuing license or letter of compliance to determine whether applicable requirements are being met; and
   2. (2) On an unannounced basis at least once during each 12-month period that the license or letter of compliance is in effect to determine whether safe and appropriate child care is being provided.

Added as Health-General § 14-109 by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Transferred to Family Law § 5-578 by Acts 1988, c. 247, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 514, § 2; Acts 2004, c. 436, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Acts 2010, c. 242, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010. Transferred to Education § 9.5-409 by Acts 2016, c. 185, § 2, eff. June 1, 2016.

Formerly Art. 43, § 711.