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6339 – Confidentiality Of Reports | Pennsylvania Law

Learn about Pennsylvania's confidentiality rules for child abuse reports, including exceptions for court proceedings and legal disclosures.

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6339 – Confidentiality Of Reports

Pennsylvania Title 23 - Domestic Relations § 6339

Summary

Pennsylvania Title 23 Section 6339 establishes that reports related to child abuse, including summaries, photographs, and X-rays, are confidential. Exceptions are made when reports are used as evidence in dependency hearings, as outlined by court rules. The law aims to protect the privacy of sensitive child abuse information while allowing limited disclosures in legal proceedings.

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In simple terms: Learn about Pennsylvania's confidentiality rules for child abuse reports, including exceptions for court proceedings and legal disclosures.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.