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PA Code › Title 23 › Chapter 63 › Section 6312

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Any person may make an oral or written report of suspected child abuse, which may be submitted electronically, or cause a report of suspected child abuse to be made to the department, county agency or law enforcement, if that person has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse. (Apr. 15, 2014, P.L.417, No.33, eff. Dec. 31, 2014) Cross References. Section 6312 is referred to in section 6320 of this title.

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