§ 33.253. Immunity from liability.

 Under 23 Pa.C.S. §  6318 (relating to immunity from liability), a Board regulated practitioner who participates in good faith in the making of a report, cooperating with an investigation, testifying in a proceeding arising out of an instance of suspected child abuse or the taking of photographs shall have immunity from civil and criminal liability that might result by reason of the Board regulated practitioner’s actions. For the purpose of any civil or criminal proceeding, the good faith of the Board regulated practitioner shall be presumed. The Board will uphold the same good faith presumption in any disciplinary proceeding that might result by reason of a Board regulated practitioner’s actions in participating in good faith in the making of a report, cooperating with an investigation, testifying in a proceeding arising out of an instance of suspected child abuse or the taking of photographs.

   The provisions of this §  33.253 issued under the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. §  6383(b)(2); and section 3(o) of The Dental Law (63 P. S. §  122(o)).

   The provisions of this §  33.253 adopted November 8, 1996, effective November 9, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 5410.