49 Pa. Code § 13.305 - Immunity from liability
Under
23 Pa.C.S. §
6318
(relating to immunity from liability) a funeral director who participates in
good faith in the making of a report of suspected child abuse, making a
referral for general protective services, cooperating or consulting with an
investigation including providing information to a child fatality or near
fatality review team, testifying in a proceeding arising out of an instance of
suspected child abuse or general protective services or engaging in any action
authorized under 23 Pa.C.S. §§
6314-6317, shall have immunity from
civil and criminal liability that might otherwise result by reason of the
funeral director's actions. For the purpose of any civil or criminal
proceeding, the good faith of the funeral director shall be presumed. The
Notes
The provisions of this § 13.305 issued under the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2); and section 16 of the Funeral Director Law (63 P.S. § 479.16); amended under section 16(a) of the Funeral Director Law (63 P.S. § 479.16(a)); and 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 6301-6388.
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 13.301 (relating to definitions relating to child abuse reporting requirements).
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