(a) "Monitored parenting" means the contact between a parent without custodial responsibility, guardian or other adult and one or more children, in the presence of a third person who monitors the contact to promote the safety of the participants.
(b) "Monitored exchange" means the observation of movement of a child or children from the custodial responsibility of one parent or guardian to the custodial responsibility of the other parent or other adult without allowing contact between the adults.
(c) "Monitored parenting and exchange program" means a licensed program offered by a locally controlled nonprofit organization for purposes of providing a neutral, safe and child-friendly environment to allow the child or children access to a parent or other adult without allowing contact between the adults.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 48. Domestic Relations
Article 26. Domestic Violence Act
§48-26-201. Applicability of Definitions
§48-26-203. Batterer Intervention and Prevention Program Defined
§48-26-206. Department Defined
§48-26-207. Domestic Violence Legal Services Fund Defined
§48-26-208. Domestic Violence Program Defined
§48-26-209. Family Protection Fund Defined
§48-26-210. Intimate Partner Defined
§48-26-212. Monitored Parenting and Exchange Defined
§48-26-301. Family Protection Services Board Continued; Terms
§48-26-401. Powers and Duties of Board
§48-26-402. Requirements, Qualifications and Terms of Licensure; Collaboration to Assist Programs
§48-26-406. Closure of Programs
§48-26-407. Domestic Violence Shelters Not in Violation of Zoning Rules and Resolutions as to Use
§48-26-408. Hearing Procedures; Judicial Review
§48-26-501. Development of State Public Health Plan for Reducing Domestic Violence
§48-26-502. Notice of Victims' Rights, Remedies and Available Services; Required Information
§48-26-503. Standards, Procedures and Curricula
§48-26-603. Domestic Violence Legal Services Fund
§48-26-604. Annual Reports of Licensed Programs
§48-26-801. Continuing Education for Certain State Employees
§48-26-802. Continuing Education for Law-Enforcement Officers Concerning Domestic Violence
§48-26-803. Judicial Education on Domestic Violence
§48-26-804. Required Curricula for Public Education System
§48-26-1001. Court Orders; Use of Monitored Parenting and Exchange Programs Without Court Order