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WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES
26.44 - Abuse of children.
- 26.44.010 - Declaration of purpose.
- 26.44.015 - Limitations of chapter.
- 26.44.020 - Definitions.
- 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 dependen
- 26.44.031 - Records -- Maintenance and disclosure -- Destruction of screened-out, unfounded, or inconclusive reports -- Rules -- Proceedings for enforcement.
- 26.44.032 - Legal defense of public employee.
- 26.44.035 - Response to complaint by more than one agency -- Procedure -- Written records.
- 26.44.040 - Reports -- Oral, written -- Contents.
- 26.44.050 - Abuse or neglect of child -- Duty of law enforcement agency or department of social and health services -- Taking child into custody without court order, when.
- 26.44.053 - Guardian ad litem, appointment -- Examination of person having legal custody -- Hearing -- Procedure.
- 26.44.056 - Protective detention or custody of abused child -- Reasonable cause -- Notice -- Time limits -- Monitoring plan -- Liability.
- 26.44.060 - Immunity from civil or criminal liability -- Confidential communications not violated -- Actions against state not affected -- False report, penalty.
- 26.44.061 - False reporting -- Statement warning against -- Determination letter and referral.
- 26.44.063 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction -- Enforcement -- Notice of modification or termination of restraining order.
- 26.44.067 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction -- Contents -- Notice -- Noncompliance--Defense -- Penalty.
- 26.44.075 - Inclusion of number of child abuse reports and cases in prosecuting attorney's annual report.
- 26.44.080 - Violation -- Penalty.
- 26.44.100 - Information about rights -- Legislative purpose -- Notification of investigation, report, and findings.
- 26.44.105 - Information about rights -- Oral and written information -- Copies of dependency petition and any court order.
- 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.
- 26.44.120 - Information about rights -- Notice to noncustodial parent.
- 26.44.125 - Alleged perpetrators -- Right to review and amendment of finding -- Hearing.
- 26.44.130 - Arrest without warrant.
- 26.44.140 - Treatment for abusive person removed from home.
- 26.44.150 - Temporary restraining order restricting visitation for persons accused of sexually or physically abusing a child--Penalty for violating court order.
- 26.44.160 - Allegations that child under twelve committed sex offense--Investigation--Referral to prosecuting attorney--Referral to department--Referral for treatment.
- 26.44.170 - Alleged child abuse or neglect -- Use of alcohol or controlled substances as contributing factor -- Evaluation.
- 26.44.180 - Investigation of child sexual abuse -- Protocols -- Documentation of agencies' roles.
- 26.44.185 - Investigation of child sexual abuse -- Revision and expansion of protocols -- Child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect cases.
- 26.44.190 - Investigation of child abuse or neglect -- Participation by law enforcement officer.
- 26.44.195 - Negligent treatment or maltreatment -- Offer of services -- Evidence of substance abuse -- In-home services -- Initiation of dependency proceedings.
- 26.44.200 - Methamphetamine manufacture -- Presence of child.
- 26.44.210 - Alleged child abuse or neglect at center for childhood deafness and hearing loss -- Investigation by department -- Investigation report.
- 26.44.220 - Abuse of adolescents -- Staff training curriculum.
- 26.44.240 - Out-of-home care -- Emergency placement--Criminal history record check.
- 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.
- 26.44.900 - Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 217.
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