PRINTER'S NO. 2594
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1729
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY DEASY, READSHAW, THOMAS, KILLION, COHEN, CARROLL
AND RAVENSTAHL, NOVEMBER 30, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), entitled
"An act requiring the licensing of practitioners of
osteopathic medicine and surgery; regulating their practice;
providing for certain funds and penalties for violations and
repeals," further providing for perfusionist.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 13.3(h) of the act of October 5, 1978
(P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice
Act, added June 11, 2008 (P.L.161, No.20), is amended to read:
Section 13.3. Perfusionist.
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(h) The board may issue a temporary graduate license to
practice perfusion to an individual who has graduated from an
educational program that complies with the education
requirements of this act. All of the following shall apply:
(1) The individual has applied for the examination and
is eligible to take the required examination.
(2) The individual's authorization to practice perfusion
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is granted only under the supervision and direction of a
perfusionist licensed under this act.
(3) The license shall be issued for a period of two
years and shall be nonrenewable.
[(4) The license shall expire immediately upon notice
that the individual has failed the required examination under
this act.]
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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