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49 Pa. Code § 41.73. Suspected death as a result of child abuse—mandated reporting requirement.

§ 41.73. Suspected death as a result of child abuse—mandated reporting requirement.

 A mandated reporter who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child died as a result of child abuse shall report that suspicion to the coroner or medical examiner of the county where death occurred or, in the case where the child is transported to another county for medical treatment, to the coroner or medical examiner of the county where the injuries were sustained.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  41.73 issued and amended under 23 Pa.C.S. §  6383(b)(2); and section 3.2(2) of the Professional Psychologists Practice Act (63 P.S. §  1203.2(2)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  41.73 adopted November 8, 1996, effective November 9, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 5420; amended December 29, 2023, effective December 30, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 8229. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (267175).

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  41.74 (relating to immunity from liability); 49 Pa. Code §  41.75 (relating to confidentiality—waived); and 49 Pa. Code §  41.76 (relating to noncompliance).



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