PRINTER'S NO. 407
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
411
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, BLAKE, GREENLEAF, BAKER, YUDICHAK,
COSTA, SCHWANK, HUTCHINSON AND BROWNE, FEBRUARY 27, 2017
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 27, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in medical education loan assistance,
further providing for definitions and for Pennsylvania
Medical Education Loan Assistance Program; and establishing a
loan forgiveness program for physician assistants.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2203-A of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding a definition to read:
Section 2203-A. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Physician assistant." An individual licensed to practice as
a physician assistant under the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act
or the Medical Practice Act of 1985.
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