49 Pa. Code § 40.204 - Suspected death as a result of child abuse-mandated reporting requirement

A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child died as a result of child abuse shall report that suspicion to the coroner or medical examiner of the county where death occurred or, in the case where the child is transported to another county for medical treatment, to the coroner or medical examiner of the county where the injuries were sustained.

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49 Pa. Code § 40.204
The provisions of this § 40.204 amended December 21, 2012, effective 12/22/2012, 42 Pa.B. 7652; amended August 6, 2021, effective 8/7/2021, 51 Pa.B. 4325.

The provisions of this § 40.204 amended under section 3(a) of the Physical Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. § 1303(a)); section 16 of the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L. 293, No. 38); and 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2).

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 40.205 (relating to immunity from liability); 49 Pa. Code § 40.206 (relating to confidentiality-waived); and 49 Pa. Code § 40.207 (relating to noncompliance).

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