Procedures
This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Procedures.” It is part of Title 63.2, titled “Welfare (social Services).” It is part of Subtitle III, titled “Social Services Programs.” It is part of Chapter 15, titled “Child Abuse And Neglect.” It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.
- § 63.2-1516
- Tape recording child abuse investigations
- § 63.2-1516.01
- Investigation procedures involving person who is the subject of complaint
- § 63.2-1516.1
- Investigation procedures when school employee is subject of the complaint or report; release of information in joint investigations
- § 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 husband-wife 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