Virginia § 22.1-289.043 - Confidentiality of complainant's identity
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 22.1-289.043 — Confidentiality of complainant's identity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1-289.043. Confidentiality of complainant's identity
Whenever the Department conducts inspections and investigations in response to complaints received from the public, the identity of the complainant and the identity of any child who is the subject of the complaint, or identified therein, shall be confidential and shall not be open to inspection by members of the public. Identities of the complainant and child who is the subject of the complaint shall be revealed only if a court order so requires. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Department, in its discretion, from disclosing to the child day program or family day system the nature of the complaint or the identity of the child who is the subject of the complaint. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Department or its employees from making reports under Chapter 15 (§ 63.2-1500 et seq.) of Title 63.2. If the Department intends to rely, in whole or in part, on any statements made by the complainant at any administrative hearing brought against child day program or family day system, the Department shall disclose the identity of the complainant to the child day program or family day system a reasonable time in advance of such hearing.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 22.1-289.043
What does Code of Virginia § 22.1-289.043 cover?
Section 22.1-289.043 ("Confidentiality of complainant's identity") 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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