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PA HB1980
PA HB1980In administrative provisions, further providing for continuing medical education.
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Introduced
10/23/2025
10/23/2025
In Committee
11/24/2025
11/24/2025
Crossed Over
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), entitled "An act reforming the law on medical professional liability; providing for patient safety and reporting; establishing the Patient Safety Authority and the Patient Safety Trust Fund; abrogating regulations; providing for medical professional liability informed consent, damages, expert qualifications, limitations of actions and medical records; establishing the Interbranch Commission on Venue; providing for medical professional liability insurance; establishing the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; providing for medical professional liability claims; establishing the Joint Underwriting Association; regulating medical professional liability insurance; providing for medical licensure regulation; providing for administration; imposing penalties; and making repeals," in administrative provisions, further providing for continuing medical education.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act to modify continuing medical education requirements for medical professionals. Specifically, the bill requires licensed medical practitioners to complete 100 hours of mandatory continuing education during each two-year licensure period, which was already in place, but now adds a new requirement that these professionals must complete at least one hour of continuing medical education specifically focused on nutrition during each two-year licensure period. The existing requirements already mandated that a portion of these 100 hours must be dedicated to patient safety and risk management topics. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, and applies to medical professionals licensed to practice medicine and surgery without restriction. This requirement helps ensure that medical professionals stay current with emerging health knowledge and maintain a comprehensive understanding of patient care, with a specific emphasis on nutritional education.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (8)
Paul Takac (D)*,
Joe Ciresi (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Keith Harris (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (on 11/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1980 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1980/PN2500 |
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