§ 62A16. Confidentiality
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: July 1, 2015
Effective: July 1, 2015
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 62A16
§ 62A16. Confidentiality
(1) Unless a victim of sexual violence who consults a sexual assault counselor for the purpose of securing advice, counseling or assistance waives the privilege in a signed writing prior to testimony or disclosure, a sexual assault counselor or a coparticipant who is present during sexual assault counseling or advocacy shall not be competent nor permitted to testify, release the records of or to otherwise disclose confidential communications made to or by the counselor by or to the victim. The privilege shall terminate upon the death of the victim.
(2) Neither the sexual assault counselor nor the victim shall waive the privilege of confidential communications by reporting facts of physical or sexual violence under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to child protective services), a Federal or State mandatory reporting statute or a local mandatory reporting ordinance.
Credits
2014, March 21, P.L. 365, No. 25, § 1, effective July 1, 2015.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 62A16, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 62A16
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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