Section 48.56. Confidentiality—waived

To protect children from abuse, the reporting requirements of § § 48.52—48.54 (relating to suspected child abuse-mandated reporting requirements; photographs, medical tests and X-rays of child subject to report; and suspected death as a result of child abuse—mandated reporting requirement) take precedence over the provisions of any client confidentiality, ethical principle or professional standard that might otherwise apply.

The provisions of this § 48.56 adopted November 17, 2006, effective November 18, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7022.

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 48.56 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).