PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1388 PRINTER'S NO. 2385
No. 1231 Session of 1979
INTRODUCED BY MESSRS. PERZEL, NOYE, SALVATORE, BELARDI,
MRS. HARPER, MESSRS. MICOZZIE, LETTERMAN, SCHMITT AND
GIAMMARCO, MAY 8, 1979
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND WELFARE, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 30, 1979
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699),
2 entitled "An act relating to the regulation of the practice
3 of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of
4 drugs and devices at retail; and amending, revising,
5 consolidating and repealing certain laws relating thereto,"
6 providing penalties for fraud by pharmacists.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. Section 8, act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700,
10 No.699), known as the "Pharmacy Act," is amended by adding a
11 clause to read:
12 Section 8. Unlawful Acts.--It shall be unlawful for:
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14 (16) (14.1) Any pharmacist, whether licensed or not, or any <--
15 person acting as a pharmacist, who makes PERSON TO MAKE A false <--
16 claims CLAIM for payment. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and <--
17 upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine of one
18 thousand dollars ($1,000), IN ADDITION TO OTHER PENALTIES <--
19 PROVIDED FOR VIOLATORS OF THIS ACT, INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED UNDER
1 THIS SECTION SHALL BE SENTENCED to make restitution of any money
2 gained through the false claim and to a suspension or revocation
3 of any license issued under this act for such time as the court
4 deems appropriate. The Attorney General shall prosecute any <--
5 person charged with making false claims for payment from public
6 funds.
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8 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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