2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 61 - Rules of Evidence
6156 - Opening of sealed envelopes.

     § 6156.  Opening of sealed envelopes.
        The copy of the records shall remain sealed and shall be
     opened only at the time of trial, deposition or other hearing,
     upon the direction of the judge, court, officer, attorney, body
     or tribunal conducting the proceeding, in the presence of all
     parties who have appeared in person or by counsel at the trial,
     deposition or hearing. Before directing that the inner envelope
     or wrapper be opened, the judge, court, officer, attorney, body
     or tribunal shall first ascertain that either:
            (1)  the records have been subpoenaed in accordance with
        this subchapter; or
            (2)  the patient involved or someone authorized in his
        behalf to do so for him has consented thereto.