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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Rights of protective services clients.--The agency shall observe the following minimum requirements to safeguard the rights of an older adult who is reported to be in need of protective services:
(1) The agency shall discreetly notify the older person during the investigation that a report has been made and shall provide the person with a brief summary of the nature of the report.
(2) As provided under section 306(b)(3), 1 the older adult may request, and the agency shall provide, additional information contained in the report.
(3) Any denial of services by the department or an authorized agency under this chapter may be appealed according to the provisions of the rules and regulations issued by the department under Article XXII-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), 2 known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
(4) Nothing in this act shall limit the right of any older person to file a petition pursuant to the act of October 7, 1976 (P.L. 1090, No. 218), 3 known as the Protection From Abuse Act.
(b) Rights of alleged abusers.--An individual who is alleged in a protective services report to be a perpetrator of the abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of an older adult shall be entitled to the following if the report is substantiated by the agency:
(1) Such an individual shall be notified by the agency at the conclusion of the investigation of the report that allegations have been made and shall be given a brief summary of the allegations.
(2) As provided under section 306(b)(3), the alleged perpetrator may request, and the agency shall provide, additional information contained in the report.
(3) An alleged perpetrator is entitled to file an appeal with the department under 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to general rules of administrative practice and procedure) to challenge the agency's finding resulting from the investigation of a report made under section 303. 4
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 10225.308. Individual rights - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-35-ps-health-and-safety/pa-st-sect-35-10225-308/
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