Chapter
ABUSE OF CHILDREN
- RCW 26.44.010— Declaration of purpose.
- RCW 26.44.015— Limitations of chapter.
- RCW 26.44.020— Definitions.
- RCW 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 dependency petitions—Investigations—Interviews of children—Records—Risk assessment process.
- RCW 26.44.031— Records—Maintenance and disclosure—Destruction of screened-out, unfounded, or inconclusive reports—Rules—Proceedings for enforcement.
- RCW 26.44.032— Legal defense of public employee.
- RCW 26.44.035— Response to complaint by more than one agency—Procedure—Written records.
- RCW 26.44.040— Reports—Oral, written—Contents.
- RCW 26.44.050— Abuse or neglect of child—Duty of law enforcement agency or department of children, youth, and families—Taking child into custody without court order, when.
- RCW 26.44.053— Guardian ad litem, appointment—Examination of person having legal custody—Hearing—Procedure.
- RCW 26.44.056— Protective detention or custody of abused child—Probable cause—Notice—Time limits—Liability.
- RCW 26.44.060— Immunity from civil or criminal liability—Confidential communications not violated—Actions against state not affected—False report, penalty.
- RCW 26.44.061— False reporting—Statement warning against—Determination letter and referral.
- RCW 26.44.063— Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Enforcement—Notice of modification or termination of restraining order.
- RCW 26.44.067— Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Contents—Notice—Noncompliance—Defense—Penalty.
- RCW 26.44.075— Inclusion of number of child abuse reports and cases in prosecuting attorney's annual report.
- RCW 26.44.080— Violation—Penalty.
- RCW 26.44.100— Information about rights—Legislative purpose—Notification of investigation, report, and findings.
- RCW 26.44.105— Information about rights—Oral and written information—Copies of dependency petition and any court order.
- RCW 26.44.110— Information about rights—Custody without court order—Written statement required—Contents.
- RCW 26.44.115— Child taken into custody under court order—Information to parents.
- RCW 26.44.120— Information about rights—Notice to noncustodial parent.
- RCW 26.44.125— Alleged perpetrators—Right to review and amendment of finding—Hearing.
- RCW 26.44.130— Arrest without warrant.
- RCW 26.44.140— Treatment for abusive person removed from home.
- RCW 26.44.150— Temporary restraining order restricting visitation for persons accused of sexually or physically abusing a child—Penalty for violating court order.
- RCW 26.44.160— Allegations that child under twelve committed sex offense—Investigation—Referral to prosecuting attorney—Referral to department—Referral for treatment.
- RCW 26.44.170— Alleged child abuse or neglect—Use of alcohol or controlled substances as contributing factor—Evaluation.
- RCW 26.44.175— Multidisciplinary child protection teams—Information sharing—Confidentiality—Immunity from liability.
- RCW 26.44.180— Multidisciplinary child protection teams—Investigation of child sexual abuse, online sexual exploitation and commercial sexual exploitation of minors, child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect cases—Protocols.
- RCW 26.44.185— Investigation of child sexual abuse—Revision and expansion of protocols—Child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect cases.
- RCW 26.44.186— Child forensic interview recordings disclosed in a criminal or civil proceeding subject to protective order—Civil penalties and sanctions.
- RCW 26.44.187— Child forensic interviews—Audio/video recordings exempt from disclosure under public records act—Court order required for disclosure.
- RCW 26.44.188— Finding—Intent—Restrictions on dissemination of child forensic interview recordings.
- RCW 26.44.189— Child forensic interview peer reviews—Confidentiality agreements.
- RCW 26.44.190— Investigation of child abuse or neglect—Participation by law enforcement officer.
- RCW 26.44.195— Negligent treatment or maltreatment—Offer of services—Evidence of substance abuse—In-home services—Initiation of dependency proceedings.
- RCW 26.44.200— Methamphetamine manufacture—Presence of child.
- RCW 26.44.210— Alleged child abuse or neglect at certain facilities and schools—Investigation by department—Investigation report.
- RCW 26.44.220— Abuse of adolescents—Staff training curriculum.
- RCW 26.44.240— Out-of-home care—Emergency placement—Criminal history record check.
- RCW 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.
- RCW 26.44.260— Family assessment response.
- RCW 26.44.270— Family assessment—Recommendation of services.
- RCW 26.44.272— Family assessment—Assessment for child safety and well-being—Referral to preschool, child care, or early learning programs—Communicating with and assisting families.
- RCW 26.44.275— Commercial sexual abuse—Use of validated assessment tool to screen.
- RCW 26.44.280— Liability limited.
- RCW 26.44.290— Near fatalities—Review of case files—Investigation.
- RCW 26.44.901— Construction—Prevention services.