Adult Protective Services

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Adult Protective Services.” It is part of Chapter 16 “Adult Services”, which is part of Subtitle III “Social Services Programs”, which is part of Title 63.2 “Welfare (Social Services)”. It contains 9 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 63.2-1603	Protection of adults; definitions
§ 63.2-1604	Repealed
§ 63.2-1605	Protective services for adults by local departments
§ 63.2-1606	Protection of aged or incapacitated adults; mandated and voluntary reporting
§ 63.2-1606.1	Photographs, X-rays and medical imaging of incapacitated persons; use as evidence
§ 63.2-1607	Repealed
§ 63.2-1608	Involuntary adult protective services
§ 63.2-1609	Emergency order for adult protective services
§ 63.2-1610	Voluntary adult protective services