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 47. State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and FamilyTherapists and Professional Counselors |
Section 47.54. Suspected death as a result of child abusemandated reporting requirement
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A licensed social worker 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 § 47.54 adopted November 8, 1996, effective November 9, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 5435.
Notation
The provisions of this § 47.54 issued under the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2); and section 6 of the Social Workers Practice Act (63 P. S. § 1906).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 47.51 (relating to definitions relating to child abuse reporting requirements); 49 Pa. Code § 47.56 (relating to confidentialitywaived); 49 Pa. Code § 47.57 (relating to noncompliance); and 49 Pa. Code § 47.79 (relating to mandatory reporting).