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§ 10225.703. Investigation

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and Safety

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
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Chapter 58. Older Adults Protective Services Act (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 7. Reporting Suspected Abuse by Employees (Refs & Annos)
35 P.S. § 10225.703
§ 10225.703. Investigation
(a) Law enforcement officials.--Upon receipt of a report under section 701(b),1 law enforcement officials shall conduct an investigation to determine what criminal charges, if any, will be filed.
(b) Notification.--If law enforcement officials have reasonable cause to suspect that a recipient has suffered sexual abuse, serious physical injury, serious bodily injury or a suspicious death, law enforcement officials shall notify the agency.
(c) Cooperation.--To the fullest extent possible, law enforcement officials, the facility and the agency shall coordinate their respective investigations. Law enforcement officials, the facility and the agency shall advise each other and provide any applicable additional information on an ongoing basis.
(d) Further notification.--Law enforcement officials shall notify the agency and the facility of a decision regarding criminal charges. The agency and the department shall keep a record of any decision regarding criminal charges.
(e) Compliance with Chapter 3.--In addition to the provisions of this section, the agency shall comply with Chapter 3.

Credits

1987, Nov. 6, P.L. 381, No. 79, § 703, added 1997, June 9, P.L. 160, No. 13, § 3, effective in 180 days.

Footnotes

35 P.S. § 10225.701.
35 P.S. § 10225.703, PA ST 35 P.S. § 10225.703
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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