Section 23.113. Suspected death as a result of child abuse—mandated reporting requirement

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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 of the county where death occurred or, in the case where the child is transported to another county for medical treatment, to the coroner of the county where the injuries were sustained.

The provisions of this § 23.113 adopted November 8, 1996, effective November 9, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 5395.

Notation

Authority

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)).

Cross References

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

                    
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