§ 29.97. Noncompliance.
(a) Disciplinary action. A podiatrist who willfully fails to comply with the reporting requirements in § § 29.92—29.94 (relating to suspected child abuse—mandated reporting requirements; photographs, medical tests and X-rays of child subject to report; and suspected death as a result of child abuse—mandated reporting requirement) will be subject to disciplinary action under section 16 of the act (63 P. S. § 42.16).
(b) Criminal penalties. Under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6319 (relating to penalties for failure to report), a podiatrist who is required to report a case of suspected child abuse who willfully fails to do so commits a summary offense for the first violation and a misdemeanor of the third degree for a second or subsequent violation.
Authority The provisions of this § 29.97 issued under the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2); and section 15 of the Podiatry Practice Act (63 P. S. § 42.15).
Source The provisions of this § 29.97 adopted November 8, 1996, effective November 9, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 5405.
Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 29.91 (relating to definitions relating to child abuse reporting requirements).
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