PRINTER'S NO. 3011
No. 2342 Session of 1980
INTRODUCED BY COHEN, KUKOVICH, DAWIDA, MURPHY, MILLER, OLIVER,
HARPER, ZITTERMAN, COLE, PETRARCA, RICHARDSON AND DeWEESE,
MARCH 3, 1980
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND WELFARE, MARCH 3, 1980
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of July 20, 1974 (P.L.551, No.190), entitled
2 "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and
3 surgery in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and establishing
4 means and methods whereby the right to practice medicine and
5 surgery and any of its branches and limited right to practice
6 medically related acts may be obtained, and exemptions
7 therefrom; imposing powers and duties on the State Board of
8 Medical Education and Licensure; providing for appropriation
9 of board fees to carry out the provisions thereof, and for
10 the granting, revocation and suspension of licenses;
11 providing penalties for violations; and making repeals,"
12 providing for courses on nutrition.
13 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
14 hereby enacts as follows:
15 Section 1. Section 5, act of July 20, 1974 (P.L.155,
16 No.190), known as the "Medical Practice Act of 1974," is amended
17 by adding a subsection to read:
18 Section 5. Standards for Medical Training and Facilities.--
19 * * *
20 (e) All medical colleges located within the Commonwealth
21 shall require as a condition of graduation, the completion of a
22 course on nutrition.
1 Section 2. This act shall take effect on September 1, next
2 following 90 days from the date of final enactment.
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