Conditions for reunification of a child removed due to abuse

Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, if a child has been removed from the custody of a parent or legal guardian due to a finding of abuse, as defined in § 37-1-102, and placed in foster care with the department or in the care of an agency as provided in § 37-2-403, then reunification with the parent must not occur unless the parent has achieved sufficient progress on the parent's permanency plan responsibilities to make reunification safe and the child has received any mental health counseling deemed necessary for reunification.