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2002 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 63.1-202 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 63.1-202. State Board or Child Day-Care Council to promulgate regulations.
The State Board, or in the case of child day centers, the Child Day-Care Council, shall promulgate regulations for the activities, services and facilities to be employed by persons and agencies required to be licensed under this chapter, which shall be designed to ensure that such activities, services and facilities are conducive to the welfare of the children under the custody or control of such persons or agencies.
Such regulations shall be developed in consultation with representatives of the affected entities and shall include, but need not be limited to, matters relating to the sex, age, and number of children and other persons to be maintained, cared for, or placed out, as the case may be, and to the buildings and premises to be used, and reasonable standards for the activities, services and facilities to be employed. Such limitations and standards shall be specified in each license and renewal thereof. Such regulations shall not require the adoption of a specific teaching approach or doctrine or require the membership, affiliation or accreditation services of any single private accreditation or certification agency.