- (a) A mandated reporter may take or cause to be taken photographs of the child who is subject to a report and, if clinically indicated, cause to be performed a radiological examination and other medical tests on the child.
- (b) Medical summaries or reports of the photographs, X-rays and relevant medical tests taken shall be sent to the county children and youth social service agency at the time the written report is sent, or within 48 hours after an electronic report is made under § 27.802(c)(2) (relating to suspected child abuse—mandated reporting requirements), or as soon thereafter as possible. The county children and youth social service agency shall have access to actual photographs or duplicates and X-rays and may obtain them or duplicates of them upon request.
- (c) Medical summaries or reports of the photographs, X-rays and relevant medical tests shall be made available to law enforcement officials in the course of investigating cases under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6340(a)(9) or (10) (relating to release of information in confidential reports).
Authority
The provisions of this § 27.803 added under section 6(k)(1) and (9) of the Pharmacy Act (63 P.S. § 390-6(k)(1) and (9)); section 202 of the Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 62); and 23 Pa.C.S. § § 6311 and 6383(b)(2).
Source
The provisions of this § 27.803 added November 28, 2025, effective November 29, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 8079.
Cross References
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 27.801 (relating to definitions relating to child abuse reporting requirements); 49 Pa. Code § 27.805 (relating to immunity from liability); 49 Pa. Code 27.806 (relating to confidentiality—waived); and 49 Pa. Code § 27.807 (relating to noncompliance).