Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 49. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS |
PART I. Department of State |
Subpart A. Professional and Occupational Affairs |
Chapter 5. State Board of Chiropractic |
SubChapter I. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS |
Section 5.94. Immunity from liability
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Under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6318 (relating to immunity from liability), a chiropractor who participates in good faith in the making of a report, cooperating with an investigation, testifying in a proceeding arising out of an instance of suspected child abuse or the taking of photographs shall have immunity from civil and criminal liability that might result by reason of the chiropractors actions. For the purpose of any civil or criminal proceeding, the good faith of the chiropractor shall be presumed. The Board will uphold the same good faith presumption in any disciplinary proceeding that might result by reason of a chiropractors actions in participating in good faith in the making of a report, cooperating with an investigation, testifying in a proceeding arising out of an instance of suspected child abuse or the taking of photographs.
Notation
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 5.95 (relating to confidentialitywaived).