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PA HB19
PA HB19Further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts; and further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification.
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Introduced
03/11/2021
03/11/2021
In Committee
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts; and further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medical Practice Act of 1985 to further provide definitions and licensing requirements for respiratory therapists, perfusionists, genetic counselors, prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists, orthotic fitters, behavior analysts, and assistant behavior analysts. It requires licensing for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts within two years of the effective date, with some exceptions. The bill also establishes continuing education and professional liability insurance requirements for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (48)
Tom Mehaffie (R)*,
Rosemary Brown (R),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Frank Burns (D),
Michael Carroll (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Gary Day (R),
Dave Delloso (D),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Frank Farry (R),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Edward Gainey (D),
John Galloway (D),
Valerie Gaydos (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Lee James (R),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Anita Kulik (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Jim Marshall (R),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Tracy Pennycuick (R),
F. Todd Polinchock (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Lou Schmitt (R),
Meghan Schroeder (R),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Brian Smith (R),
Curtis Sonney (R),
W. Todd Stephens (R),
Jim Struzzi (R),
Wendi Thomas (R),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
Michael Zabel (D),
Last Action
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (on 02/07/2022)
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