Procedures

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Procedures.” It is part of Chapter 15 “Child Abuse and Neglect”, which is part of Subtitle III “Social Services Programs”, which is part of Title 63.2 “Welfare (Social Services)”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 63.2-1516	Tape recording child abuse investigations
§ 63.2-1516.01	Investigation procedures involving person who is the subject of complaint
§ 63.2-1516.1	Investigation procedures when school employee is subject of the complaint or report; release of information in joint investigations
§ 63.2-1517	Authority to take child into custody
§ 63.2-1518	Authority to talk to child or sibling
§ 63.2-1519	Physician-patient and spousal privileges inapplicable
§ 63.2-1520	Photographs and X-rays of child; use as evidence
§ 63.2-1521	Testimony by child using two-way closed-circuit television
§ 63.2-1522	Admission of evidence of sexual acts with children
§ 63.2-1523	Use of videotaped statements of complaining witnesses as evidence
§ 63.2-1524	Court may order certain examinations
§ 63.2-1525	Prima facie evidence for removal of child custody
§ 63.2-1526	Appeals of certain actions of local departments