2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse
6116 - Confidentiality.

     § 6116.  Confidentiality.
        Unless a victim waives the privilege in a signed writing
     prior to testimony or disclosure, a domestic violence
     counselor/advocate or a coparticipant who is present during
     domestic violence counseling/advocacy shall not be competent nor
     permitted to testify or to otherwise disclose confidential
     communications made to or by the counselor/advocate by or to a
     victim. The privilege shall terminate upon the death of the
     victim. Neither the domestic violence counselor/advocate nor the
     victim shall waive the privilege of confidential communications
     by reporting facts of physical or sexual assault under Chapter
     63 (relating to child protective services), a Federal or State
     mandatory reporting statute or a local mandatory reporting
     ordinance.
     (Oct. 6, 1994, P.L.574, No.85, eff. 60 days)

        Cross References.  Section 6116 is referred to in section
     6102 of this title.