§ 47.54. Suspected death as a result of child abuse—mandated reporting requirement.
A licensed bachelor social worker, licensed social worker or licensed clinical social worker 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 § 47.54 issued under the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2); and section 6 of the Social Workers’ Practice Act (63 P.S. § 1906); amended under section 6(2) of the Social Workers, Marriage Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act (63 P.S. § 1906(2)); and 23 Pa.C.S. § § 6301—6388.
Source The provisions of this § 47.54 adopted November 8, 1996, effective November 9, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 5435; amended March 18, 2022, effective March 19, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 1608. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (352841).
Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 47.51 (relating to definitions relating to child abuse reporting requirements); 49 Pa. Code § 47.55 (relating to immunity from liability); 49 Pa. Code § 47.56 (relating to confidentiality—waived); 49 Pa. Code § 47.57 (relating to noncompliance); and 49 Pa. Code § 47.79 (relating to mandatory reporting).
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