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- RCW 26.38.005 · Short title—2022 c 88.
- RCW 26.38.010 · Definitions.
- RCW 26.38.020 · Limitation on applicability—2022 c 88.
- RCW 26.38.100 · Applicability.
- RCW 26.38.110 · Prohibited custody transfer.
- RCW 26.38.120 · Authority and responsibility of the department.
- RCW 26.38.130 · Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act.
- RCW 26.38.200 · Uniformity of application and construction.
- RCW 26.38.210 · Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce—2022 c 88.
- RCW 26.38.220 · Transitional provisions.
- RCW 26.40.010 · Declaration of purpose.
- RCW 26.40.020 · Removal, denial of parental responsibility—Commitment not an admission requirement to any school.
- RCW 26.40.030 · Petition by parent for order of commitment—Grounds.
- RCW 26.40.040 · Petition by parent for order of commitment—Contents—Who may be co-custodians—Effective date.
- RCW 26.40.050 · Petition by parent for order of commitment—Hearing—Written consent of co-custodians required.
- RCW 26.40.060 · Notice, copies, filing of order of commitment.
- RCW 26.40.070 · Petition by parent for rescission, change in co-custodians, determination of parental responsibility.
- RCW 26.40.080 · Health and welfare of committed child—State and co-custodian responsibilities.
- RCW 26.40.090 · Petition by co-custodians for rescission of commitment—Hearing.
- RCW 26.40.100 · Chapter does not affect commitments under other laws.
- 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.
- RCW 26.51.010 · Findings—Intent.
- RCW 26.51.020 · Definitions.
- RCW 26.51.030 · Order restricting abusive litigation—Who may request, when—Instructions, brochures, and forms—Fees.
- RCW 26.51.040 · Hearing—Procedure.
- RCW 26.51.050 · Evidence creating a rebuttable presumption that the litigation is primarily for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, or maintaining contact with the other party.
- RCW 26.51.060 · Burden of proof—Dismissal or denial of pending abusive litigation—Entry of order restricting abusive litigation.
- RCW 26.51.070 · Filing of new case or motion by person subject to an order restricting abusive litigation—Requirements—Procedures.
- RCW 26.51.900 · Construction—2020 c 311.
- RCW 26.51.901 · Effective date—2020 c 311.
- RCW 26.52.005 · Findings—Intent.
- RCW 26.52.010 · Definitions.
- RCW 26.52.020 · Foreign protection orders—Validity.
- RCW 26.52.030 · Foreign protection orders—Filing—Assistance.
- RCW 26.52.040 · Filed foreign protection orders—Transmittal to law enforcement agency—Entry into law enforcement information system.
- RCW 26.52.050 · Peace officer immunity.
- RCW 26.52.060 · Fees not permitted for filing, preparation, or copies.
- RCW 26.52.070 · Violation of foreign orders—Penalties.
- RCW 26.52.080 · Child custody disputes.
- RCW 26.52.900 · Short title—1999 c 184.
- RCW 26.55.005 · Short title.
- RCW 26.55.010 · Definitions.
- RCW 26.55.015 · Enforceability—Evidence—Extent—Filing not required.
- RCW 26.55.020 · Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by law enforcement officer.
- RCW 26.55.030 · Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by court.
- RCW 26.55.040 · Filing of Canadian domestic violence protection order.
- RCW 26.55.045 · Forwarding of order to law enforcement agency.
- RCW 26.55.050 · Immunity from civil and criminal liability.
- RCW 26.55.060 · Other remedies.
- RCW 26.55.900 · Uniformity of application and construction—2019 c 263.
- RCW 26.55.901 · Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
- RCW 26.55.902 · Applicability.