{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-63.2-1501","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 63.2-1501","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning:\"Court\" means the juvenile and domestic relations district court of the county or city.\"Prevention\" means efforts that (i) promote health and competence in people and (ii) create, promote and strengthen environments that nurture people in their development.1975, c. 341, § 63.1-248.2; 1981, c. 123; 1986, c. 308; 1990, c. 760; 1995, c. 520; 2000, c. 500; 2002, c. 747.","path":["Title 63.2. WELFARE (SOCIAL SERVICES)","Subtitle III. SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS","Chapter 15. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT","Article 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/63.2-1501/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:18:09Z","sha256":"33a6ba505c5378ad78c6ff56bccfc661d892ae608c2a74f60e4e7b4498ce4706","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-63.2-1500","next":"us-va/va.-code-63.2-1502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}