49 Pa. Code § 5.95 - Confidentiality-waived

To protect children from abuse, the reporting requirements of §§ 5.91-5.94 take precedence over the provisions of any client confidentiality, ethical principle or professional standard that might otherwise apply. In accordance with 23 Pa.C.S. § 6311.1 (relating to privileged communications), privileged communications between a mandated reporter and a patient does not apply to a situation involving child abuse and does not relieve the mandated reporter of the duty to make a report of suspected child abuse.

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49 Pa. Code § 5.95

Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 44. November 4, 2023, effective 11/4/2023