Washington Code|Chapter 26.44 - Abuse of children.

Section 26.44.010 - Declaration of purpose.

Section 26.44.015 - Limitations of chapter.

Section 26.44.020 - Definitions.

Section 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.

Section 26.44.031 - Records—Maintenance and disclosure—Destruction of screened-out, unfounded, or inconclusive reports—Rules—Proceedings for enforcement.

Section 26.44.032 - Legal defense of public employee.

Section 26.44.035 - Response to complaint by more than one agency—Procedure—Written records.

Section 26.44.040 - Reports—Oral, written—Contents.

Section 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.

Section 26.44.053 - Guardian ad litem, appointment—Examination of person having legal custody—Hearing—Procedure.

Section 26.44.056 - Protective detention or custody of abused child—Reasonable cause—Notice—Time limits—Monitoring plan—Liability.

Section 26.44.060 - Immunity from civil or criminal liability—Confidential communications not violated—Actions against state not affected—False report, penalty.

Section 26.44.061 - False reporting—Statement warning against—Determination letter and referral.

Section 26.44.063 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Enforcement—Notice of modification or termination of restraining order.

Section 26.44.067 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Contents—Notice—Noncompliance—Defense—Penalty.

Section 26.44.075 - Inclusion of number of child abuse reports and cases in prosecuting attorney's annual report.

Section 26.44.080 - Violation—Penalty.

Section 26.44.100 - Information about rights—Legislative purpose—Notification of investigation, report, and findings.

Section 26.44.105 - Information about rights—Oral and written information—Copies of dependency petition and any court order.

Section 26.44.110 - Information about rights—Custody without court order—Written statement required—Contents.

Section 26.44.115 - Child taken into custody under court order—Information to parents.

Section 26.44.120 - Information about rights—Notice to noncustodial parent.

Section 26.44.125 - Alleged perpetrators—Right to review and amendment of finding—Hearing.

Section 26.44.130 - Arrest without warrant.

Section 26.44.140 - Treatment for abusive person removed from home.

Section 26.44.150 - Temporary restraining order restricting visitation for persons accused of sexually or physically abusing a child—Penalty for violating court order.

Section 26.44.160 - Allegations that child under twelve committed sex offense—Investigation—Referral to prosecuting attorney—Referral to department—Referral for treatment.

Section 26.44.170 - Alleged child abuse or neglect—Use of alcohol or controlled substances as contributing factor—Evaluation.

Section 26.44.175 - Multidisciplinary child protection teams—Information sharing—Confidentiality—Immunity from liability.

Section 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.

Section 26.44.185 - Investigation of child sexual abuse—Revision and expansion of protocols—Child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect cases.

Section 26.44.186 - Child forensic interview recordings disclosed in a criminal or civil proceeding subject to protective order—Civil penalties and sanctions.

Section 26.44.187 - Child forensic interviews—Audio/video recordings exempt from disclosure under public records act—Court order required for disclosure.

Section 26.44.188 - Finding—Intent—Restrictions on dissemination of child forensic interview recordings.

Section 26.44.190 - Investigation of child abuse or neglect—Participation by law enforcement officer.

Section 26.44.195 - Negligent treatment or maltreatment—Offer of services—Evidence of substance abuse—In-home services—Initiation of dependency proceedings.

Section 26.44.200 - Methamphetamine manufacture—Presence of child.

Section 26.44.210 - Alleged child abuse or neglect at the state school for the deaf—Investigation by department—Investigation report.

Section 26.44.220 - Abuse of adolescents—Staff training curriculum.

Section 26.44.240 - Out-of-home care—Emergency placement—Criminal history record check.

Section 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.

Section 26.44.260 - Family assessment response.

Section 26.44.270 - Family assessment—Recommendation of services.

Section 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.

Section 26.44.280 - Liability limited.

Section 26.44.290 - Near fatalities—Review of case files—Investigation.

Section 26.44.901 - Construction—Prevention services.

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