# 23 Pa.C.S. § 6305: Electronic reporting

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6305

## Section

- **Citation:** 23 Pa.C.S. § 6305
- **Heading:** Electronic reporting
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 23 / Chapter 63 / Section 6305

## Text

(a) Departmental procedures.--The department shall establish procedures for the secure and confidential use of electronic technologies to transmit information under this chapter, including:

(1) the filing of reports and other required records, including those of the county agency; and

(2) the verification of records and signatures on forms.

(b) Confirmation of reports.--A confirmation by the department of the receipt of a report of suspected child abuse submitted electronically shall relieve the person making the report of making an additional oral or written report of suspected child abuse, subject to section 6313 (relating to reporting procedure).

(c) Effect on other law.--Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede the act of December 16, 1999 (P.L.971, No.69), known as the Electronic Transactions Act. Any procedures developed by the department under this section shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws regarding confidentiality of personally identifiable information. (Apr. 7, 2014, P.L.388, No.29, eff. Dec. 31, 2014) 2014 Amendment. Act 29 added section 6305. Cross References. Section 6305 is referred to in section 6313 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6301 Short title of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6301.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6302 Findings and purpose of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6302.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6303 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6303.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6304 Exclusions from child abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6304.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6305 Electronic reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6305.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6306 Regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6306.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6311 Persons required to report suspected child abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6311.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6311.1 Privileged communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6311.1.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6312 Persons encouraged to report suspected child abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6312.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6313 Reporting procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6313.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6314 Photographs, medical tests and X-rays of child subject to report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6314.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6315 Taking child into protective custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6315.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6316 Admission to private and public hospitals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6316.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6317 Mandatory reporting and postmortem investigation of deaths.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6317.md)

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