63.2-1515 - Central registry; disclosure of information. - Virginia Statutes

§ 63.2-1515. Central registry; disclosure of information.

The central registry shall contain such information as shall be prescribed byBoard regulation; however, when the founded case of abuse or neglect does notname the parents or guardians of the child as the abuser or neglector, andthe abuse or neglect occurred in a licensed or unlicensed child day center, alicensed, registered or approved family day home, a private or public school,or a children's residential facility, the child's name shall not be enteredon the registry without consultation with and permission of the parents orguardians. If a child's name currently appears on the registry withoutconsultation with and permission of the parents or guardians for a foundedcase of abuse and neglect that does not name the parents or guardians of thechild as the abuser or neglector, such parents or guardians may have thechild's name removed by written request to the Department. The informationcontained in the central registry shall not be open to inspection by thepublic. However, appropriate disclosure may be made in accordance with Boardregulations.

The Department shall respond to requests for a search of the central registrymade by (i) local departments and (ii) local school boards regardingapplicants for employment, pursuant to § 22.1-296.4, in cases where there isno match within the central registry within 10 business days of receipt ofsuch requests. In cases where there is a match within the central registryregarding applicants for employment, the Department shall respond to requestsmade by local departments and local school boards within 30 business days ofreceipt of such requests. The response may be by first-class mail orfacsimile transmission.

Any central registry check of a person who has applied to be a volunteer witha (a) Virginia affiliate of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, (b) Virginiaaffiliate of Compeer, (c) Virginia affiliate of Childhelp USA/rs, (d)volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue squad, or (e) with acourt-appointed special advocate program pursuant to § 9.1-153 shall beconducted at no charge.

(1975, c. 341, § 63.1-248.8; 1993, cc. 48, 348, 955; 1994, cc. 700, 830;2000, cc. 95, 734, 805; 2001, c. 321; 2002, cc. 371, 747; 2004, c. 74.)