Bill > HB1645

This bill adds a new section to Pennsylvania's professional licensing laws that protects healthcare professionals from disciplinary actions related to providing reproductive health care services. Specifically, the bill prevents licensing boards from disqualifying or disciplining professionals who provide or assist in reproductive health care services, including those related to pregnancy, contraception, or abortion. The bill also protects professionals from disciplinary actions based on judgments or sanctions from other states regarding reproductive health care services that would have been considered lawful and consistent with professional practice standards in Pennsylvania. "Reproductive health care services" is defined broadly to include medical, surgical, counseling, and referral services connected to the human reproductive system. The legislation is designed to ensure that healthcare professionals cannot be penalized for providing a range of reproductive health services, regardless of potential out-of-state restrictions or judgments. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage.

Labor and Employment

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