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26.44.010 - Declaration of purpose. - RCW 26.44.010 Declaration of purpose. The Washington state legislature finds...
26.44.015 - Limitations of chapter. - RCW 26.44.015 Limitations of chapter. (1) This chapter shall not...
26.44.020 - Definitions. - RCW 26.44.020 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...
26.44.030 - Reports—Duty and authority to make—Duty of receiving agency—Duty to notify—Case planning and consultation—Penalty for unauthorized exchange of information—Filing dependency petitions—Investigations—Interviews of children—Records—Risk asse... - RCW 26.44.030 Reports—Duty and authority to make—Duty of receiving agency—Duty...
26.44.031 - Records—Maintenance and disclosure—Destruction of screened-out, unfounded, or inconclusive reports—Rules—Proceedings for enforcement. - RCW 26.44.031 Records—Maintenance and disclosure—Destruction of screened-out, unfounded, or inconclusive...
26.44.032 - Legal defense of public employee. - RCW 26.44.032 Legal defense of public employee. In cases in...
26.44.035 - Response to complaint by more than one agency—Procedure—Written records. - RCW 26.44.035 Response to complaint by more than one agency—Procedure—Written...
26.44.040 - Reports—Oral, written—Contents. - RCW 26.44.040 Reports—Oral, written—Contents. An immediate oral report must be...
26.44.050 - Abuse or neglect of child—Duty of law enforcement agency or department of children, youth, and families—Taking child into custody without court order, when. - RCW 26.44.050 Abuse or neglect of child—Duty of law enforcement...
26.44.053 - Guardian ad litem, appointment—Examination of person having legal custody—Hearing—Procedure. - RCW 26.44.053 Guardian ad litem, appointment—Examination of person having legal...
26.44.056 - Protective detention or custody of abused child—Reasonable cause—Notice—Time limits—Monitoring plan—Liability. - RCW 26.44.056 Protective detention or custody of abused child—Reasonable cause—Notice—Time...
26.44.060 - Immunity from civil or criminal liability—Confidential communications not violated—Actions against state not affected—False report, penalty. - RCW 26.44.060 Immunity from civil or criminal liability—Confidential communications not...
26.44.061 - False reporting—Statement warning against—Determination letter and referral. - RCW 26.44.061 False reporting—Statement warning against—Determination letter and referral. (1)...
26.44.063 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Enforcement—Notice of modification or termination of restraining order. - RCW 26.44.063 Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Enforcement—Notice of modification...
26.44.067 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Contents—Notice—Noncompliance—Defense—Penalty. - RCW 26.44.067 Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Contents—Notice—Noncompliance—Defense—Penalty. (1) Any...
26.44.075 - Inclusion of number of child abuse reports and cases in prosecuting attorney's annual report. - RCW 26.44.075 Inclusion of number of child abuse reports and...
26.44.080 - Violation—Penalty. - RCW 26.44.080 Violation—Penalty. Every person who is required to make,...
26.44.100 - Information about rights—Legislative purpose—Notification of investigation, report, and findings. - RCW 26.44.100 Information about rights—Legislative purpose—Notification of investigation, report, and...
26.44.105 - Information about rights—Oral and written information—Copies of dependency petition and any court order. - RCW 26.44.105 Information about rights—Oral and written information—Copies of dependency...
26.44.110 - Information about rights—Custody without court order—Written statement required—Contents. - RCW 26.44.110 Information about rights—Custody without court order—Written statement required—Contents....
26.44.115 - Child taken into custody under court order—Information to parents. - RCW 26.44.115 Child taken into custody under court order—Information to...
26.44.120 - Information about rights—Notice to noncustodial parent. - RCW 26.44.120 Information about rights—Notice to noncustodial parent. Whenever the...
26.44.125 - Alleged perpetrators—Right to review and amendment of finding—Hearing. - RCW 26.44.125 Alleged perpetrators—Right to review and amendment of finding—Hearing....
26.44.130 - Arrest without warrant. - RCW 26.44.130 Arrest without warrant. When a peace officer responds...
26.44.140 - Treatment for abusive person removed from home. - RCW 26.44.140 Treatment for abusive person removed from home. The...
26.44.150 - Temporary restraining order restricting visitation for persons accused of sexually or physically abusing a child—Penalty for violating court order. - RCW 26.44.150 Temporary restraining order restricting visitation for persons accused...
26.44.160 - Allegations that child under twelve committed sex offense—Investigation—Referral to prosecuting attorney—Referral to department—Referral for treatment. - RCW 26.44.160 Allegations that child under twelve committed sex offense—Investigation—Referral...
26.44.170 - Alleged child abuse or neglect—Use of alcohol or controlled substances as contributing factor—Evaluation. - RCW 26.44.170 Alleged child abuse or neglect—Use of alcohol or...
26.44.175 - Multidisciplinary child protection teams—Information sharing—Confidentiality—Immunity from liability. - RCW 26.44.175 Multidisciplinary child protection teams—Information sharing—Confidentiality—Immunity from liability. (1)...
26.44.180 - Multidisciplinary child protection teams—Investigation of child sexual abuse, online sexual exploitation and commercial sexual exploitation of minors, child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect cases—Protocols. - RCW 26.44.180 Multidisciplinary child protection teams—Investigation of child sexual abuse,...
26.44.185 - Investigation of child sexual abuse—Revision and expansion of protocols—Child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect cases. - RCW 26.44.185 Investigation of child sexual abuse—Revision and expansion of...
26.44.186 - Child forensic interview recordings disclosed in a criminal or civil proceeding subject to protective order—Civil penalties and sanctions. - RCW 26.44.186 Child forensic interview recordings disclosed in a criminal...
26.44.187 - Child forensic interviews—Audio/video recordings exempt from disclosure under public records act—Court order required for disclosure. - RCW 26.44.187 Child forensic interviews—Audio/video recordings exempt from disclosure under...
26.44.188 - Finding—Intent—Restrictions on dissemination of child forensic interview recordings. - RCW 26.44.188 Finding—Intent—Restrictions on dissemination of child forensic interview recordings....
26.44.190 - Investigation of child abuse or neglect—Participation by law enforcement officer. - RCW 26.44.190 Investigation of child abuse or neglect—Participation by law...
26.44.195 - Negligent treatment or maltreatment—Offer of services—Evidence of substance abuse—In-home services—Initiation of dependency proceedings. - RCW 26.44.195 Negligent treatment or maltreatment—Offer of services—Evidence of substance...
26.44.200 - Methamphetamine manufacture—Presence of child. - RCW 26.44.200 Methamphetamine manufacture—Presence of child. A law enforcement agency...
26.44.210 - Alleged child abuse or neglect at the state school for the deaf—Investigation by department—Investigation report. - RCW 26.44.210 Alleged child abuse or neglect at the state...
26.44.220 - Abuse of adolescents—Staff training curriculum. - RCW 26.44.220 Abuse of adolescents—Staff training curriculum. (1) Within existing...
26.44.240 - Out-of-home care—Emergency placement—Criminal history record check. - RCW 26.44.240 Out-of-home care—Emergency placement—Criminal history record check. (1) During...
26.44.250 - Arrest upon drug or alcohol-related driving offense—Child protective services notified if child is present and operator is a parent, guardian, or custodian. - RCW 26.44.250 Arrest upon drug or alcohol-related driving offense—Child protective...
26.44.260 - Family assessment response. - RCW 26.44.260 Family assessment response. (1) No later than December...
26.44.270 - Family assessment—Recommendation of services. - RCW 26.44.270 Family assessment—Recommendation of services. (1) Within ten days...
26.44.272 - Family assessment—Assessment for child safety and well-being—Referral to preschool, child care, or early learning programs—Communicating with and assisting families. - RCW 26.44.272 Family assessment—Assessment for child safety and well-being—Referral to...
26.44.280 - Liability limited. - RCW 26.44.280 Liability limited. Consistent with the paramount concern of...
26.44.290 - Near fatalities—Review of case files—Investigation. - RCW 26.44.290 Near fatalities—Review of case files—Investigation. (1) When a...
26.44.901 - Construction—Prevention services. - RCW 26.44.901 Construction—Prevention services. Nothing in this chapter may be...