Sections
| 26.44.010 | Declaration of purpose. | |
| 26.44.015 | Limitations of chapter. | |
| 26.44.020 | Definitions. | |
| 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. | |
| 26.44.031 | Records—Maintenance and disclosure—Destruction of screened-out, unfounded, or inconclusive reports—Rules—Proceedings for enforcement. | |
| 26.44.032 | Legal defense of public employee. | |
| 26.44.035 | Response to complaint by more than one agency—Procedure—Written records. | |
| 26.44.040 | Reports—Oral, written—Contents. | |
| 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. | |
| 26.44.053 | Guardian ad litem, appointment—Examination of person having legal custody—Hearing—Procedure. | |
| 26.44.056 | Protective detention or custody of abused child—Probable cause—Notice—Time limits—Liability. | |
| 26.44.060 | Immunity from civil or criminal liability—Confidential communications not violated—Actions against state not affected—False report, penalty. | |
| 26.44.061 | False reporting—Statement warning against—Determination letter and referral. | |
| 26.44.063 | Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Enforcement—Notice of modification or termination of restraining order. | |
| 26.44.067 | Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Contents—Notice—Noncompliance—Defense—Penalty. | |
| 26.44.075 | Inclusion of number of child abuse reports and cases in prosecuting attorney's annual report. | |
| 26.44.080 | Violation—Penalty. | |
| 26.44.100 | Information about rights—Legislative purpose—Notification of investigation, report, and findings. | |
| 26.44.105 | Information about rights—Oral and written information—Copies of dependency petition and any court order. | |
| 26.44.110 | Information about rights—Custody without court order—Written statement required—Contents. | |
| 26.44.115 | Child taken into custody under court order—Information to parents. | |
| 26.44.120 | Information about rights—Notice to noncustodial parent. | |
| 26.44.125 | Alleged perpetrators—Right to review and amendment of finding—Hearing. | |
| 26.44.130 | Arrest without warrant. | |
| 26.44.140 | Treatment for abusive person removed from home. | |
| 26.44.150 | Temporary restraining order restricting visitation for persons accused of sexually or physically abusing a child—Penalty for violating court order. | |
| 26.44.160 | Allegations that child under twelve committed sex offense—Investigation—Referral to prosecuting attorney—Referral to department—Referral for treatment. | |
| 26.44.170 | Alleged child abuse or neglect—Use of alcohol or controlled substances as contributing factor—Evaluation. | |
| 26.44.175 | Multidisciplinary child protection teams—Information sharing—Confidentiality—Immunity from liability. | |
| 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. | |
| 26.44.185 | Investigation of child sexual abuse—Revision and expansion of protocols—Child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect cases. | |
| 26.44.186 | Child forensic interview recordings disclosed in a criminal or civil proceeding subject to protective order—Civil penalties and sanctions. | |
| 26.44.187 | Child forensic interviews—Audio/video recordings exempt from disclosure under public records act—Court order required for disclosure. | |
| 26.44.188 | Finding—Intent—Restrictions on dissemination of child forensic interview recordings. | |
| 26.44.189 | Child forensic interview peer reviews—Confidentiality agreements. | |
| 26.44.190 | Investigation of child abuse or neglect—Participation by law enforcement officer. | |
| 26.44.195 | Negligent treatment or maltreatment—Offer of services—Evidence of substance abuse—In-home services—Initiation of dependency proceedings. | |
| 26.44.200 | Methamphetamine manufacture—Presence of child. | |
| 26.44.210 | Alleged child abuse or neglect at certain facilities and schools—Investigation by department—Investigation report. | |
| 26.44.220 | Abuse of adolescents—Staff training curriculum. | |
| 26.44.240 | Out-of-home care—Emergency placement—Criminal history record check. | |
| 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. | |
| 26.44.260 | Family assessment response. | |
| 26.44.270 | Family assessment—Recommendation of services. | |
| 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. | |
| 26.44.275 | Commercial sexual abuse—Use of validated assessment tool to screen. | |
| 26.44.280 | Liability limited. | |
| 26.44.290 | Near fatalities—Review of case files—Investigation. | |
| 26.44.901 | Construction—Prevention services. |
Notes:
Child abuse, investigation: RCW 74.13.031.
Child abuse and neglect training for participants in early childhood education programs: RCW 43.63A.066.
Coordinated prevention program for the prevention of sexual abuse of students, child abuse, and neglect: RCW 28A.300.160.
Council for children and families: Chapter 43.121 RCW.
Day care—Information to parents and providers: RCW 74.15.200.
Missing children clearinghouse and hotline: Chapter 13.60 RCW.
Persons over sixty, abuse: Chapter 74.34 RCW.
School districts to develop policies and participate in programs: RCW 28A.230.080.
Witness of offense against child, duty: RCW 9.69.100.