1. A. The exchange may designate an organization to certify its staff members or volunteers as certified application counselors. An organization seeking designation as a CDO shall:

   1. 1. Register with the exchange and provide any information required for registration purposes in the form and manner prescribed by the exchange;
   2. 2. Submit a compliance agreement with the exchange that outlines the standards and requirements in accordance with 45 CFR 155.225, including subdivisions (d)3 through (d)5; and
   3. 3. Attest to the organization's ability to carry out the required duties as set forth in 14VAC7-10-40, and if requested by the exchange, provide documentation or other information evidencing compliance with these duties.
2. B. If the exchange finds that the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter, it may designate the applicant as a CDO.
3. C. A designation issued under this chapter shall expire two years from the date it was issued. Each applicant for renewal of designation as a CDO shall submit an application to the exchange in the form and manner prescribed by the exchange. A designation issued under this chapter is required to maintain application counselor certification.

4. D. The exchange may withdraw a designation or refuse to designate or renew a designation of an organization for any one or more of the following causes:

   1. 1. Providing materially incorrect, misleading, incomplete, or untrue information in the CDO application or any other document filed with the exchange;
   2. 2. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a designation through misrepresentation or fraud;
   3. 3. Failing to comply with the requirements to certify application counselors; or
   4. 4. Failing to comply with requirements in this chapter, § 38.2-6514 of the Code of Virginia, or any other applicable provision of the Code of Virginia.

Statutory Authority

§§ 12.1-13, 38.2-223, and 38.2-6515 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 8, eff. January 1, 2021.