In any case of suspected abuse of an incapacitated person, photographs, X-rays and appropriate medical imaging of such incapacitated person may be taken as a part of the medical evaluation without the consent of the person responsible for the incapacitated person. Such images shall not be used in lieu of medical evaluation.
Such photographs, X-rays and medical imaging may be introduced into evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding. The court receiving such evidence may impose such restrictions as to the confidentiality of photographs, X-rays and medical imaging of any incapacitated person as it deems appropriate.
2013, cc. 442, 464.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)
§ 63.2-1600. Home-based services
§ 63.2-1601. Authority to provide adult foster care services
§ 63.2-1601.1. Criminal history check for agency approved providers of services to adults
§ 63.2-1602. Other adult services
§ 63.2-1603. Protection of adults; definitions
§ 63.2-1605. Protective services for adults by local departments
§ 63.2-1606. Protection of aged or incapacitated adults; mandated and voluntary reporting
§ 63.2-1606.1. Photographs, X-rays and medical imaging of incapacitated persons; use as evidence
§ 63.2-1608. Involuntary adult protective services
§ 63.2-1609. Emergency order for adult protective services
§ 63.2-1610. Voluntary adult protective services
§ 63.2-1611. Policy of Commonwealth; Department designated agency to coordinate state efforts
§ 63.2-1612. Responsibilities of Department; domestic violence prevention and services
§ 63.2-1613. Responsibilities of local departments