63.2-1513 - Knowingly making false reports; penalties. - Virginia Statutes

§ 63.2-1513. Knowingly making false reports; penalties.

A. Any person fourteen years of age or older who makes or causes to be made areport of child abuse or neglect pursuant to this chapter that he knows to befalse shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person fourteen years ofage or older who has been previously convicted under this subsection and whois subsequently convicted under this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 6felony.

B. The child-protective services records regarding the person who was allegedto have committed abuse or neglect that result from a report for which aconviction is obtained under this section shall be purged immediately by anycustodian of such records upon presentation to the custodian of a certifiedcopy of such conviction. After purging the records, the custodian shallnotify the person in writing that such records have been purged.

(1996, cc. 813, 836, § 63.1-248.5:1.01; 1999, c. 828; 2002, c. 747.)