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1999 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 63.1-26 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 63.1-26. Establishment of entrance and performance standards.
The Board shall establish minimum entrance and performance standards for the
personnel employed by the Commissioner, local boards and local superintendents
in the administration of the succeeding chapters of this title and make
necessary regulations to maintain such entrance and performance standards,
including such regulations as may be embraced in the development of a system of
personnel administration meeting requirements of the federal Department of
Health and Human Services under appropriate federal legislation relating to
programs administered by the Board. However, The Board shall provide that the
Department of Social Services and its local units shall not employ any person in any social
work position that provides direct client services unless that person holds at
least a baccalaureate degree. Such requirement shall not be waived by the
Department, Board, or any local director or local governing body, unless such
person has been employed prior to January 1, 1999, by the Department of Social Services or
its local units in a social work position that provides direct client services.
The state grievance procedure promulgated pursuant to Chapter 10.01 (§
2.1-116.01 et seq.) of Title 2.1 shall apply to the personnel employed by the Commissioner
and employees, including local superintendents or directors of the local boards
and local departments, unless the local governing body elects to include
employees of local welfare departments and local welfare boards under the
grievance procedure adopted pursuant to § 15.1-7.1 15.2-1406.