Section 48.55. Immunity from liability

Under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6318 (relating to immunity from liability), a licensed marriage and family therapist 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 licensed marriage and family therapist’s actions. For the purpose of any civil or criminal proceeding, the good faith of the licensed marriage and family therapist shall be presumed. The Board will uphold the same good faith presumption in any disciplinary proceeding that might result by reason of a licensed marriage and family therapist’s 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.

The provisions of this § 48.55 adopted November 17, 2006, effective November 18, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7022.

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 48.55 issued under section 6(2) of the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act (63 P. S. § 1906(2)); and the Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. Chapter 63.

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 48.79 (relating to mandatory reporting).