As used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Court" means the juvenile and domestic relations district court of the county or city.
"Prevention" means efforts that (i) promote health and competence in people and (ii) create, promote and strengthen environments that nurture people in their development.
1975, c. 341, § 63.1-248.2; 1981, c. 123; 1986, c. 308; 1990, c. 760; 1995, c. 520; 2000, c. 500; 2002, c. 747.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)
Chapter 15 - Child Abuse and Neglect
§ 63.2-1502. Establishment of Child-Protective Services Unit; duties
§ 63.2-1503. Local departments to establish child-protective services; duties
§ 63.2-1504. Child-protective services differential response system
§ 63.2-1505. Investigations by local departments
§ 63.2-1506. Family assessments by local departments
§ 63.2-1506.1. Human trafficking assessments by local departments
§ 63.2-1507. Cooperation by state entities
§ 63.2-1508. Valid report or complaint
§ 63.2-1510. Complaints by others of certain injuries to children
§ 63.2-1511. Complaints of abuse and neglect against school personnel; interagency agreement
§ 63.2-1512. Immunity of person making report, etc., from liability
§ 63.2-1513. Knowingly making false reports; penalties
§ 63.2-1515. Central registry; disclosure of information
§ 63.2-1516. Tape recording child abuse investigations
§ 63.2-1516.01. Investigation procedures involving person who is the subject of complaint
§ 63.2-1517. Authority to take child into custody
§ 63.2-1518. Authority to talk to child or sibling
§ 63.2-1519. Physician-patient and spousal privileges inapplicable
§ 63.2-1520. Photographs and X-rays of child; use as evidence
§ 63.2-1521. Testimony by child using two-way closed-circuit television
§ 63.2-1522. Admission of evidence of sexual acts with children
§ 63.2-1523. Use of videotaped statements of complaining witnesses as evidence
§ 63.2-1524. Court may order certain examinations
§ 63.2-1525. Prima facie evidence for removal of child custody
§ 63.2-1526. Appeals of certain actions of local departments
§ 63.2-1527. Board oversight duties; Out-of-Family Investigations Advisory Committee
§ 63.2-1530. Virginia Child Protection Accountability System