49 Pa. Code § 23.113

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 23.113 - Suspected death as a result of child abuse-mandated reporting requirement

An optometrist 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.

49 Pa. Code § 23.113

The provisions of this § 23.113 adopted November 8, 1996, effective 11/9/1996, 26 Pa.B. 5395.
Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 04. January 27, 2024, effective 1/27/2024

The provisions of this § 23.113 issued under the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2); and section 3(b)(14) of the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act (63 P. S. § 244.3(b)(14)).

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 23.116 (relating to noncompliance).