Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 10210.503 - Investigation(a) Law enforcement officials.--Upon receipt of a report under section 501(b) , law enforcement officials shall conduct an investigation to determine what criminal charges, if any, will be filed.(b) Notification.--If law enforcement officials have reasonable cause to suspect that a recipient has suffered sexual abuse, serious injury, serious bodily injury or a suspicious death, law enforcement officials shall notify the agency, unless such notification would jeopardize the investigation or subject the recipient to further risk.(c) Cooperation.--To the fullest extent possible, law enforcement officials, facilities and agencies shall coordinate their respective investigations and advise each other and provide any applicable additional information on an ongoing basis.(d) Further notification.--(1) Law enforcement officials shall notify an agency and facility of a decision regarding criminal charges.(2) Upon being notified by law enforcement, the agency shall notify the department and both shall keep a record of any decision regarding criminal charges.(e) Compliance with Chapter 3.--In addition to the provisions of this section, the agency shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 3.2010, Oct. 7, P.L. 484, No. 70, §503, effective in 6 months [ 4/7/2011].