PRINTER'S NO. 3479
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2128
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY HEFFLEY, BAKER, READSHAW, TAYLOR, R. BROWN,
DiGIROLAMO, V. BROWN, ROZZI, STEPHENS, COX, WATSON, PHILLIPS-
HILL, MILNE AND GABLER, JUNE 9, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, JUNE 9, 2016
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled
"An act relating to the manufacture, sale and possession of
controlled substances, other drugs, devices and cosmetics;
conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and
Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Board; establishing schedules of
controlled substances; providing penalties; requiring
registration of persons engaged in the drug trade and for the
revocation or suspension of certain licenses and
registrations; and repealing an act," further providing for
drug overdose medication and providing for requirements.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 13.8 of the act of April 14, 1972
(P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act, added September 30, 2014 (P.L.2487,
No.139), is amended to read:
Section 13.8. Drug Overdose Medication.--(a) The
department, in carrying out its duties under 28 Pa. Code Ch.
1023 (relating to personnel), shall have the following duties:
(1) By December 31, 2014, amend the prehospital practitioner
scope of practice of emergency medical services providers to
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