Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VII - Mental Health Manual
Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services
Chapter 5200 - PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT CLINICS
STAFFING AND PERSONNEL
Section 5200.24 - Criminal history and child abuse certification
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A psychiatric outpatient clinic shall have documentation of the completed criminal history background check for staff, including volunteers that will have direct contact with an individual.
(b) A psychiatric outpatient clinic that serves children shall have documentation of the completed criminal history and child abuse certifications, and mandated reporter training in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 6301-6386 (relating to the Child Protective Services Law) and Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services) for all staff, including volunteers that will have direct contact with children.
(c) A psychiatric outpatient clinic shall develop and implement written policies and procedures regarding personnel decisions based on the criminal history and child abuse certification, including volunteers.
The provisions of this §5200.24 adopted under section 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. § 1021); sections 105 and 112 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (50 P.S. §§ 7105 and 7112); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4201(2)).
