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results shall omit all personal identifying information of

the victim.

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Section 3. The act is amended by adding a section to read:

Section 4.1. Noncompliance.

(a) Health care facilities.--

(1) If, during a compliance review conducted under

section 3(a)(7), the inspection reveals that child protective

services or a law enforcement agency was not notified of

suspected sexual abuse or exploitation of the child as

required under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to child

protective services), the following shall apply:

(i) The parent or guardian of the victim who is

under 17 years of age may bring a civil action against

the health care facility.

(ii) The department must refer the violation of 23

Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 to the Pennsylvania State Police and the

appropriate medical licensing board for prosecution and

investigation.

(2) If, during a compliance review conducted under

section 3(a)(7), the health care facility willfully fails to

provide the records required for the review to the Department

of Health, the health care facility shall be guilty of a

misdemeanor of the third degree.

(b) Department of Health.--If, during a compliance review

conducted under section 3(a)(7), the inspection reveals that

child protective services or a law enforcement agency was not

notified of suspected sexual abuse or exploitation and the

inspector from the department willfully does not notify child

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