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§ 6116. Confidentiality

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations (Refs & Annos)
Part VII. Abuse of Family
Chapter 61. Protection from Abuse (Refs & Annos)
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6116
§ 6116. Confidentiality
Unless a victim waives the privilege in a signed writing prior to testimony or disclosure, a domestic violence counselor/advocate or a coparticipant who is present during domestic violence counseling/advocacy shall not be competent nor permitted to testify or to otherwise disclose confidential communications made to or by the counselor/advocate by or to a victim. The privilege shall terminate upon the death of the victim. Neither the domestic violence counselor/advocate nor the victim shall waive the privilege of confidential communications by reporting facts of physical or sexual assault under Chapter 63 (relating to child protective services), a Federal or State mandatory reporting statute or a local mandatory reporting ordinance.

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1990, Dec. 19, P.L. 1240, No. 206, § 2, effective in 90 days. Amended 1994, Oct. 6, P.L. 574, No. 85, § 5, effective in 60 days.
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6116, PA ST 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6116
Current through Act 92 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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