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Introduced
03/15/2021
03/15/2021
In Committee
03/15/2021
03/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, providing for provision and supervision of anesthesia care.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medical Practice Act of 1985 to vest jurisdiction and authority over the practice of anesthesia in the State Board of Medicine. The bill requires a physician to supervise the professional services rendered by nurse anesthetists in Pennsylvania. The bill defines the qualifications required for non-anesthesiologist physicians to supervise anesthesia care and abrogates any inconsistent regulations promulgated by the Department of Health or the State Board of Nursing.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (21)
Steve Mentzer (R)*,
Rosemary Brown (R),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Margo Davidson (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Jonathan Fritz (R),
Keith Gillespie (R),
Pat Harkins (D),
Susan Helm (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
John Lawrence (R),
Mark Longietti (D),
David Millard (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Michael Peifer (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Wendi Thomas (R),
Jeff Wheeland (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (on 03/15/2021)
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