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WA Rev Code § 26.33.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.33 - Adoption.|26.33.903 - Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.

RCW 26.33.903 Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.Nothing contained in chapter 3, Laws of 2012 shall be construed to alter or affect existing law regarding the manner in which a religious or nonprofit organization may be licensed to and provide adoption, foster care, or other child-placing services under this chapter or chapter 74.15 or 74.13 RCW.[ 2012 c 3 § 14 (Referendum Measure No. 74, approved November 6, 2012).]NOTES:Notice—2012 c 3: See note following RCW 26.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 26.34.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.34 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.|26.34.020 - Financial responsibility.

RCW 26.34.020 Financial responsibility.Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Article V thereof in the first instance. However, in the event of partial or complete default of performance thereunder, the provisions of RCW 26.16.205 and 26.20.030 shall apply.[ 1971 ex.s. c 168 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 26.34.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.34 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.|26.34.030 - "Appropriate public authorities" defined.

RCW 26.34.030 "Appropriate public authorities" defined.The "appropriate public authorities" as used in Article III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall, with reference to this state, mean the department of children, youth, and families, and said agency shall receive and act with reference to notices required by said Article III.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 330; 1971 ex.s. c 168 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
WA Rev Code § 26.34.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.34 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.|26.34.040 - "Appropriate authority of the receiving state" defined.

RCW 26.34.040 "Appropriate authority of the receiving state" defined.As used in paragraph (a) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the phrase "appropriate authority in the receiving state" with reference to this state shall mean the department of children, youth, and families.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 331; 1971 ex.s. c 168 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
WA Rev Code § 26.34.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.34 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.|26.34.050 - Authority of state officers and agencies to enter into agreements—Approval.

RCW 26.34.050 Authority of state officers and agencies to enter into agreements—Approval.The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are hereby empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to paragraph (b) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Any such agreement which contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation on this state or subdivision or agency thereof shall not be binding unless it has the approval in writing of the director of financial management in the case of the state and of the treasurer in the case of a subdivision of the state.[ 1979 c 151 § 10; 1971 ex.s. c 168 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 26.34.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.34 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.|26.34.060 - Jurisdiction of courts.

RCW 26.34.060 Jurisdiction of courts.Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution of or in another state pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V thereof.[ 1971 ex.s. c 168 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 26.34.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.34 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.|26.34.070 - "Executive head" defined—Compact administrator.

RCW 26.34.070 "Executive head" defined—Compact administrator.As used in Article VII of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the term "executive head" means the governor. The governor is hereby authorized to appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of said Article VII.[ 1971 ex.s. c 168 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 26.34.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.34 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.|26.34.080 - Violations—Penalty.

RCW 26.34.080 Violations—Penalty.Any person, firm, corporation, association or agency which places a child in the state of Washington without meeting the requirements set forth herein, or any person, firm, corporation, association or agency which receives a child in the state of Washington, where there has been no compliance with the requirements set forth herein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.[ 1971 ex.s. c 168 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 26.40.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.40 - Children With Disabilities.|26.40.010 - Declaration of purpose.

RCW 26.40.010 Declaration of purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to assure the right of every child with disabilities to parental love and care as long as possible, to provide for adequate custody of a child with a disability who has lost parental care, and to make available to the child with a disability the services of the state through its various departments and agencies.[ 2020 c 274 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 22; 1955 c 272 § 1.]NOTES:Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
WA Rev Code § 26.40.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.40 - Children With Disabilities.|26.40.020 - Removal, denial of parental responsibility—Commitment not an admission requirement to any school.

RCW 26.40.020 Removal, denial of parental responsibility—Commitment not an admission requirement to any school.So long as the parents of a child with a disability are able to assume parental responsibility for such child, their parental responsibility may not be removed or denied, and commitment by the state or any officer or official thereof shall never be a requirement for the admission of such child to any state school, or institution, or to the common schools.[ 2020 c 274 § 6; 1955 c 272 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 26.40.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.40 - Children With Disabilities.|26.40.030 - Petition by parent for order of commitment—Grounds.

RCW 26.40.030 Petition by parent for order of commitment—Grounds.The parents or parent of any child who is temporarily or permanently delayed in normal educational processes and/or normal social adjustment by reason of physical, sensory or mental disability, or by reason of social or emotional maladjustment, or by reason of other disability, may petition the superior court for the county in which such child resides for an order for the commitment of such child to custody as provided in RCW 26.40.040, as now or hereafter amended.[ 2020 c 274 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 23; 1955 c 272 § 3.]NOTES:Purpose—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
WA Rev Code § 26.40.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.40 - Children With Disabilities.|26.40.040 - Petition by parent for order of commitment—Contents—Who may be co-custodians—Effective date.

RCW 26.40.040 Petition by parent for order of commitment—Contents—Who may be co-custodians—Effective date.The petition for an order for the commitment of a child to custody shall request the court to issue an order for the commitment of such child to the co-custody of the state and a relative or relatives, a friend or friends, an attorney or attorneys, a church through its chief officers, a fraternal organization through its chief officers, or a service organization through its chief officers, who shall be named in the petition. The petition shall also request the court to issue such order making the commitment of such child to custody effective as of the date that both parents of such child are deceased or are determined by the court to be unable to continue parental responsibilities for such child as provided in RCW 26.40.070.[ 1955 c 272 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 26.40.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.40 - Children With Disabilities.|26.40.050 - Petition by parent for order of commitment—Hearing—Written consent of co-custodians required.

RCW 26.40.050 Petition by parent for order of commitment—Hearing—Written consent of co-custodians required.Upon the filing of a petition for an order for the commitment of a child to custody, a hearing upon such petition shall be held in open court, and, if the court finds that the petition should be granted, the court shall issue an order for the commitment of the child to custody as petitioned and not otherwise. Written consent of the co-custodians other than the state must be filed with the court before such order for commitment may be issued.[ 1955 c 272 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 26.40.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.40 - Children With Disabilities.|26.40.060 - Notice, copies, filing of order of commitment.

RCW 26.40.060 Notice, copies, filing of order of commitment.Upon the issuance of an order for the commitment of a child to custody, the court shall transmit copies thereof to the co-custodians named therein. For the state as co-custodian the copy of such order shall be filed with the department of social and health services whose duty it shall be to notify the state superintendent of public instruction, the state department of social and health services, and such other state departments or agencies as may have services for the child, of the filing of such order, which notice shall be given by the department of social and health services at the time commitment to custody becomes effective under the order.[ 1982 c 35 § 195; 1979 c 141 § 35; 1955 c 272 § 6.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
WA Rev Code § 26.40.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.40 - Children With Disabilities.|26.40.070 - Petition by parent for rescission, change in co-custodians, determination of parental responsibility.

RCW 26.40.070 Petition by parent for rescission, change in co-custodians, determination of parental responsibility.The parents or parent upon whose petition an order for the commitment of a child to custody has been issued may, before such commitment becomes effective, petition the court for a rescission of the order or for a change in the co-custodians other than the state, or to determine that they are unable to continue parental responsibilities for the child, and the court shall proceed on such petition as on the original petition.[ 1955 c 272 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 26.40.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.40 - Children With Disabilities.|26.40.080 - Health and welfare of committed child—State and co-custodian responsibilities.

RCW 26.40.080 Health and welfare of committed child—State and co-custodian responsibilities.It shall be the responsibility of the state and the appropriate departments and agencies thereof to discover methods and procedures by which the mental and/or physical health of the child in custody may be improved and, with the consent of the co-custodians, to apply those methods and procedures. The co-custodians other than the state shall have no financial responsibility for the child committed to their co-custody except as they may in written agreement with the state accept such responsibility. At any time after the commitment of such child they may inquire into his or her well-being, and the state and any of its agencies may do nothing with respect to the child that would in any way affect his or her mental or physical health without the consent of the co-custodians. The legal status of the child may not be changed without the consent of the co-custodians. If it appears to the state as co-custodian of a child that the health and/or welfare of such child is impaired or jeopardized by the failure of the co-custodians other than the state to consent to the application of certain methods and procedures with respect to such child, the state through its proper department or agency may petition the court for an order to proceed with such methods and procedures. Upon the filing of such petition a hearing shall be held in open court, and if the court finds that such petition should be granted it shall issue the order.[ 2011 c 336 § 699; 1955 c 272 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 26.40.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.40 - Children With Disabilities.|26.40.090 - Petition by co-custodians for rescission of commitment—Hearing.

RCW 26.40.090 Petition by co-custodians for rescission of commitment—Hearing.When the co-custodians of any child committed to custody under provisions of this chapter agree that such child is no longer in need of custody they may petition the court for a rescission of the commitment to custody. Upon the filing of such petition a hearing shall be held in open court and if the court finds that such petition should be granted it shall rescind the order of commitment to custody.[ 1955 c 272 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 26.40.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.40 - Children With Disabilities.|26.40.100 - Chapter does not affect commitments under other laws.

RCW 26.40.100 Chapter does not affect commitments under other laws.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting the authority of the courts to make commitments as otherwise provided by law.[ 1955 c 272 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 26.44.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.44 - Abuse of Children.|26.44.010 - Declaration of purpose.

RCW 26.44.010 Declaration of purpose.The Washington state legislature finds and declares: The bond between a child and his or her parent, custodian, or guardian is of paramount importance, and any intervention into the life of a child is also an intervention into the life of the parent, custodian, or guardian; however, instances of nonaccidental injury, neglect, death, sexual abuse and cruelty to children by their parents, custodians or guardians have occurred, and in the instance where a child is deprived of his or her right to conditions of minimal nurture, health, and safety, the state is justified in emergency intervention based upon verified information; and therefore the Washington state legislature hereby provides for the reporting of such cases to the appropriate public authorities. It is the intent of the legislature that, as a result of such reports, protective services shall be made available in an effort to prevent further abuses, and to safeguard the general welfare of such children. When the child's physical or mental health is jeopardized, or the safety of the child conflicts with the legal rights of a parent, custodian, or guardian, the health and safety interests of the child should prevail. When determining whether a child and a parent, custodian, or guardian should be separated during or immediately following an investigation of alleged child abuse or neglect, the safety of the child shall be the department's paramount concern. Reports of child abuse and neglect shall be maintained and disseminated with strictest regard for the privacy of the subjects of such reports and so as to safeguard against arbitrary, malicious or erroneous information or actions. This chapter shall not be construed to authorize interference with child-raising practices, including reasonable parental discipline, which are not proved to be injurious to the child's health, welfare and safety.[ 2012 c 259 § 12; 1999 c 176 § 27; 1987 c 206 § 1; 1984 c 97 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 24; 1975 1st ex.s. c 217 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 35 § 1; 1965 c 13 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
WA Rev Code § 26.44.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.44 - Abuse of Children.|26.44.015 - Limitations of chapter.

RCW 26.44.015 Limitations of chapter.(1) This chapter shall not be construed to authorize interference with child-raising practices, including reasonable parental discipline, which are not injurious to the child's health, welfare, or safety.(2) Nothing in this chapter may be used to prohibit the reasonable use of corporal punishment as a means of discipline.(3) No parent or guardian may be deemed abusive or neglectful solely by reason of the parent's or child's blindness, deafness, developmental disability, or other disability.[ 2020 c 274 § 8; 2005 c 512 § 4; 1999 c 176 § 28; 1997 c 386 § 23; 1993 c 412 § 11.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Effective date—Short title—2005 c 512: See notes following RCW 26.44.100.Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.Application—Effective date—1997 c 386: See notes following RCW 13.50.010.
WA Rev Code § 26.44.032 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.44 - Abuse of Children.|26.44.032 - Legal defense of public employee.

RCW 26.44.032 Legal defense of public employee.In cases in which a public employee subject to RCW 26.44.030 acts in good faith and without gross negligence in his or her reporting duty, and if the employee's judgment as to what constitutes reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect is being challenged, the public employer shall provide for the legal defense of the employee.[ 1999 c 176 § 31; 1988 c 87 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.
WA Rev Code § 26.44.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.44 - Abuse of Children.|26.44.035 - Response to complaint by more than one agency—Procedure—Written records.

RCW 26.44.035 Response to complaint by more than one agency—Procedure—Written records.(1) If the department or a law enforcement agency responds to a complaint of alleged child abuse or neglect and discovers that another agency has also responded to the complaint, the agency shall notify the other agency of their presence, and the agencies shall coordinate the investigation and keep each other apprised of progress.(2) The department, each law enforcement agency, each county prosecuting attorney, each city attorney, and each court shall make as soon as practicable a written record and shall maintain records of all incidents of suspected child abuse reported to that person or agency.(3) Every employee of the department who conducts an interview of any person involved in an allegation of abuse or neglect shall retain his or her original written records or notes setting forth the content of the interview unless the notes were entered into the electronic system operated by the department which is designed for storage, retrieval, and preservation of such records.(4) Written records involving child sexual abuse shall, at a minimum, be a near verbatim record for the disclosure interview. The near verbatim record shall be produced within fifteen calendar days of the disclosure interview, unless waived by management on a case-by-case basis.(5) Records kept under this section shall be identifiable by means of an agency code for child abuse.[ 1999 c 389 § 7; 1997 c 386 § 26; 1985 c 259 § 3.]NOTES:Application—Effective date—1997 c 386: See notes following RCW 13.50.010.Legislative findings—1985 c 259: See note following RCW 26.44.030.
WA Rev Code § 26.44.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.44 - Abuse of Children.|26.44.040 - Reports—Oral, written—Contents.

RCW 26.44.040 Reports—Oral, written—Contents.An immediate oral report must be made by telephone or otherwise to the proper law enforcement agency or the department and, upon request, must be followed by a report in writing. Such reports must contain the following information, if known:(1) The name, address, and age of the child;(2) The name and address of the child's parents, stepparents, guardians, or other persons having custody of the child;(3) The nature and extent of the alleged injury or injuries;(4) The nature and extent of the alleged neglect;(5) The nature and extent of the alleged sexual abuse;(6) Any evidence of previous injuries, including their nature and extent; and(7) Any other information that may be helpful in establishing the cause of the child's death, injury, or injuries and the identity of the alleged perpetrator or perpetrators.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 323; 1999 c 176 § 32; 1997 c 386 § 27; 1993 c 412 § 14; 1987 c 206 § 4; 1984 c 97 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 27; 1975 1st ex.s. c 217 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 167 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 35 § 4; 1965 c 13 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.Application—Effective date—1997 c 386: See notes following RCW 13.50.010.Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.