{"data":{"id":"us-va/22vac40-131-500","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"22VAC40-131-500","heading":"Involuntary termination of parental rights","body":"When it is necessary to petition the court to terminate parental rights, the licensee shall follow the requirements of § 16.1-283 of the Code of Virginia and  any other necessary legal requirements to achieve the involuntary termination of parental rights.","path":["Title 22. Social Services","Agency 40. Department of Social Services","Chapter 131. Standards for Licensed Child-Placing Agencies","Part VII. Additional Requirements for Specific Programs","Article 5. Adoption"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/agency40/chapter131/section500/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:54Z","sha256":"56842f1a0b0d1a9e17677929ee7b2e4ef5b9f94704afa1a612407de2e765b009","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/22vac40-131-495","next":"us-va/22vac40-131-510"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}