A. The governing board of the licensee shall not have a board member who is:
- 1. An applicant for adoption services; or
- 2. A recipient of adoption services until the final order of adoption is entered.
- B. No biological parent of a child currently placed by the licensee shall serve as a member of the licensee's governing board.
- C. No provider applicant shall serve as a member of the licensee's governing board.
- D. A member of the licensee's governing board who is also a foster parent for the licensee shall not vote on issues related to foster care policy and procedure.
- E. The licensee shall not provide foster care services to its child-placing agency staff members.
- F. The licensee shall not accept an application for adoption from or provide adoption services to any of its staff or governing board members.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 10, eff. May 1, 2012.