# Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-406: Conditions for initial licensure of certain providers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T37.2_SI_C4_A2_S37.2-406

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-406
- **Heading:** Conditions for initial licensure of certain providers
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 37.2 / Subtitle I / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 37.2-406

## Text

A. No provider shall be required to conduct, maintain, or operate services for the treatment of persons with opiate addiction through the use of (i) methadone or (ii) opioid replacements other than opioid replacements approved for the treatment of opioid addiction by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sunday, except when such service is provided by a hospital licensed by the Board of Health or the Commissioner or is owned or operated by an agency of the Commonwealth, subject to regulations or guidelines issued by the Department consistent with the health, safety and welfare of individuals receiving services and the security of take-home doses of (a) methadone or (b) opioid replacements other than opioid replacements approved for the treatment of opioid addiction by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

B. Upon receiving notice of a proposal for or an application to obtain an initial license from a provider of treatment for persons with opiate addiction through the use of (i) methadone or (ii) opioid replacements other than opioid replacements approved for the treatment of opioid addiction by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Commissioner shall, within 15 days of the receipt, notify the local governing body of and the community services board serving the jurisdiction in which the facility is to be located of the proposal or application and the facility's proposed location.

Within 30 days of the date of the notice, the local governing body and community services board shall submit to the Commissioner comments on the proposal or application. The local governing body shall notify the Commissioner within 30 days of the date of the notice concerning the compliance of the applicant with any applicable local ordinances.

C. No license shall be issued by the Commissioner to the provider until the conditions of this section, including those related to receipt of comments provided by the local governing body and community services board and determination of compliance with local ordinances by the local governing body, have been met.

2004, cc. 823 , 845 , § 37 .1-179.2; 2005, c. 716 ; 2007, c. 513 ; 2012, cc. 476 , 507 ; 2014, cc. 173 , 415 ; 2016, c. 480 ; 2018, cc. 187 , 816 ; 2022, cc. 512 , 513 .

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