Virginia § 18.2-314 - Failing to secure medical attention for injured child
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-314 — Failing to secure medical attention for injured child, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-314. Failing to secure medical attention for injured child
Any parent or other person having custody of a minor child which child shows evidence of need for medical attention as the result of physical injury inflicted by an act of any member of the household, whether the injury was intentional or unintentional, who knowingly fails or refuses to secure prompt and adequate medical attention, or who conspires to prevent the securing of such attention, for such minor child, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; provided, however, that any parent or other person having custody of a minor child that is being furnished Christian Science treatment by a duly accredited Christian Science practitioner shall not, for that reason alone, be considered in violation of this section.
Code 1950, § 18.1-74.2; 1966, c. 578; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 18.2-314
What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-314 cover?
Section 18.2-314 ("Failing to secure medical attention for injured child") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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