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Bill > SB421
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Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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," providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medical Practice Act of 1985 to establish guidelines for the disclosure of complaints filed against physicians. Specifically, the bill provides that a physician is not required to disclose a complaint to any person or entity if two conditions are met: first, the State Board of Medicine determines that no disciplinary or corrective action is necessary against the physician, and second, the complaint file is closed without any disciplinary or corrective action being taken. This provision appears to protect physicians from having to reveal complaints that have been deemed unfounded or non-actionable by the medical board, potentially shielding them from unnecessary public scrutiny or reputational damage. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage, giving medical professionals and the State Board of Medicine time to understand and implement the new disclosure rules. The goal seems to be balancing transparency with protecting physicians from potentially unwarranted or baseless complaints.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (on 03/10/2025)
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