§ 10225.701. Reporting by employees
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and Safety
35 P.S. § 10225.701
§ 10225.701. Reporting by employees
(1) An employee or an administrator who has reasonable cause to suspect that a recipient is a victim of abuse shall immediately make an oral report to the agency. If applicable, the agency shall advise the employee or administrator of additional reporting requirements that may pertain under subsection (b). An employee shall notify the administrator immediately following the report to the agency.
(1) An employee or an administrator who has reasonable cause to suspect that a recipient is the victim of sexual abuse, serious physical injury or serious bodily injury or that a death is suspicious shall, in addition to contacting the agency and the department, immediately contact law enforcement officials to make an oral report. An employee shall notify the administrator immediately following the report to law enforcement officials.
Credits
1987, Nov. 6, P.L. 381, No. 79, § 701, added 1997, June 9, P.L. 160, No. 13, § 3, effective in 180 days.
35 P.S. § 10225.701, PA ST 35 P.S. § 10225.701
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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