CHAPTER 585
An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.
[H 283]
Approved April 13, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 63.2-1509 . Requirement that certain injuries to children be reported by physicians, nurses, teachers, etc.; penalty for failure to report.
A. The following persons who, in their professional or official capacity, have reason to suspect that a child is an abused or neglected child, shall report the matter immediately to the local department of the county or city wherein the child resides or wherein the abuse or neglect is believed to have occurred or to the Department's toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline:
1. Any person licensed to practice medicine or any of the healing arts;
2. Any hospital resident or intern, and any person employed in the nursing profession;
3. Any person employed as a social worker or family-services specialist;