49 Pa. Code § 42.44

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 42.44 - Suspected death as a result of child abuse- mandated reporting requirement

A licensee 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 § 42.44

The provisions of this § 42.44 adopted November 8, 1996, effective 11/9/1996, 26 Pa.B. 5425; amended December 7, 2001, effective 12/8/2001, 31 Pa.B. 6663.
Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 44. November 4, 2023, effective 11/4/2023

The provisions of this § 42.44 issued under the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2); and section 5 of the Occupational Therapists Practice Act (63 P. S. § 1505); amended under sections 5(b) and 6(a)(2) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P. S. §§ 1505(b) and 1506(a)(2)).

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 42.41 (relating to definitions relating to child abuse reporting requirements); 49 Pa. Code § 42.46 (relating to confidentiality-waived); and 49 Pa. Code § 42.47 (relating to noncompliance).