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RCW Sections

• 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 dependency petitions -- Interviews of children -- Records -- Risk assessment process.
• 26.44.031  Unfounded referrals -- Report retention.
• 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.
• 26.44.063  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.
• 26.44.190  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 state school for the deaf -- Investigation by department -- Investigation report.
• 26.44.220  Abuse of adolescents -- Staff training curriculum.
• 26.44.230  Abuse of adolescents -- Reviews and reports.
• 26.44.900  Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 217.

Notes:

Child abuse, investigation: RCW 74.13.031. Child abuse and neglect training for participants in early childhood education programs: RCW 43.63A.066. Council for the prevention of child abuse and neglect: Chapter 43.121 RCW. Day care -- Information to parents and providers: RCW 74.15.200. Domestic violence prevention: Chapter 26.50 RCW. Missing children clearinghouse and hot line: Chapter 13.60 RCW. Persons over sixty, abuse: Chapter 74.34 RCW. Primary prevention program for child abuse and neglect: RCW 28A.300.160. Record checks: RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.840 and 43.20A.710. School districts to develop policies and participate in programs: RCW 28A.230.080. Shaken baby syndrome: RCW 43.121.140. Witness of offense against child, duty: RCW 9.69.100.