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2014 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 49. CHILD WELFARE
ARTICLE 6A. REPORTS OF CHILDREN SUSPECTED TO BE ABUSED OR NEGLECTED.
- §49-6A-1. Purpose.
- §49-6A-2. Persons mandated to report suspected abuse and neglect.
- §49-6A-2a. Notification of disposition of reports.
- §49-6A-2b. Mandatory reporting of suspected animal cruelty by child protective service workers.
- §49-6A-3. Mandatory reporting to medical examiner or coroner; postmortem investigation.
- §49-6A-4. Photographs and X rays.
- §49-6A-5. Reporting procedures.
- §49-6A-6. Immunity from liability.
- §49-6A-7. Abrogation of privileged communications.
- §49-6A-8. Failure to report; penalty.
- §49-6A-9. Establishment of child protective services; general duties and powers; immunity from civil liability; cooperation of other state agencies.
- §49-6A-10. Educational programs.
- §49-6A-11. Statistical reports.
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