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(a) Confidentiality.--An individual not a member of a death review team may, in good faith, provide information to a death review team for the purposes of this subarticle. A member of a death review team may discuss confidential matters during a meeting of the death review team. The following shall apply:
(1) A member of a death review team shall comply with applicable Federal and State laws regarding confidentiality.
(2) Except as provided under subsection (b), a member of a death review team or an individual who, in good faith, provides information to a death review team may not be disciplined, criminally prosecuted or held administratively or civilly liable for complying with the provisions of this subarticle.
(b) Liability.--The immunity specified under subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to a member of a death review team or an individual providing information to a death review team by invitation who either rediscloses confidential information in a manner not in accordance with Federal or State law or who discloses confidential information to the death review team with malice, in bad faith or in a negligent manner.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 71 P.S. State Government § 557.7. Criminal and civil liability protections (Adm. Code § 2134) - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-71-ps-state-government/pa-st-sect-71-557-7/
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