PRINTER'S NO. 1693
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1561
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, SCHLOSSBERG, CUTLER, PICKETT, SAPPEY,
N. NELSON, McNEILL, HANBIDGE, THOMAS, RYAN, WHEELAND, BURGOS,
HOHENSTEIN, T. DAVIS, DELLOSO, R. BROWN, MILLARD, ROZZI,
OWLETT, SANCHEZ, SCHLEGEL CULVER, A. DAVIS AND PASHINSKI,
JUNE 7, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, JUNE 7, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), entitled "An
act relating to mental health procedures; providing for the
treatment and rights of mentally disabled persons, for
voluntary and involuntary examination and treatment and for
determinations affecting those charged with crime or under
sentence," in general provisions, further providing for
definitions and for confidentiality of records.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 103.1 of the act of July 9, 1976
(P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, is
amended by adding definitions to read:
Section 103.1. Definitions.--The following words and phrases
when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in
this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Business associate." As defined in 45 CFR 160.103 (relating
to definitions).
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