In the case of a petition in the court for removal of custody of a child alleged to have been abused or neglected, competent evidence by a physician that a child is abused or neglected shall constitute prima facie evidence to support such petition.
Va. Code Ann. § 63.2-1525
Prima facie evidence for removal of child custody
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In re McBride (2002)
Most recently applied in In re McBride (October 2002)
1975, c. 341, § 63.1-248.15; 2002, c. 747.
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