Virginia § 63.2-1730 - Retaliation or discrimination against complainants
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 63.2-1730 — Retaliation or discrimination against complainants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63.2-1730. Retaliation or discrimination against complainants
No assisted living facility, adult day center or child welfare agency may retaliate or discriminate in any manner against any person who (i) in good faith complains or provides information to, or otherwise cooperates with, the Department or any other agency of government or any person or entity operating under contract with an agency of government, having responsibility for protecting the rights of residents of assisted living facilities, participants in adult day centers or children in child welfare agencies, (ii) attempts to assert any right protected by state or federal law, or (iii) assists any person in asserting such right.
1994, c. 941, § 63.1-177.1; 2002, c. 747; 2024, cc. 37, 150.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 63.2-1730
What does Code of Virginia § 63.2-1730 cover?
Section 63.2-1730 ("Retaliation or discrimination against complainants") 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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