Nothing in this chapter shall conflict with the mandatory statutory or regulatory requirements of reporting suspected or discovered child abuse or patient abuse. Whenever a conflict exists between the reporting requirements of the Child Protective Services Act (11 P.S. §§ 2201-2224), and the confidentiality of mental health records, the reporting requirements shall govern.
55 Pa. Code § 5100.38
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3800.20 (relating to confidentiality of records); 55 Pa. Code § 5100.4 (relating to scope); 55 Pa. Code § 5100.32 (relating to nonconsensual release of information); 55 Pa. Code § 5200.47 (relating to other applicable regulations); 55 Pa. Code § 5210.26 (relating to records); 55 Pa. Code § 5210.56 (relating to other applicable regulations); 55 Pa. Code § 5221.52 (relating to notice of confidentiality and nondiscrimination); 55 Pa. Code § 5230.17 (relating to confidentiality); and 55 Pa. Code § 5320.26 (relating to confidentiality).