PRINTER'S NO. 312
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
312
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY D. COSTA, MATZIE, MILLARD, B. MILLER, DeLUCA,
READSHAW AND CALTAGIRONE, FEBRUARY 3, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
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 reasons for refusal,
revocation or suspension of license.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 15(a)(3) of the act of October 5, 1978
(P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice
Act, is amended to read:
Section 15. Reasons for refusal, revocation or suspension of
license.
(a) The board shall have authority to refuse, revoke or
suspend the license of a physician for any of the following
reasons:
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(3) Conviction of a felony, a crime involving moral
turpitude, or a crime related to the practice of osteopathic
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medicine. Conviction shall include a finding or verdict of
guilt, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere, or
receiving probation without verdict, disposition in lieu of
trial, or an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the
disposition of felony charges. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this act, if a physician is convicted of an
offense under section 13(a)(12) of the act of April 14, 1972
(P.L.233, No.64), known as "The Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act," or a substantially similar offense
in another state, the board shall permanently revoke the
license of the physician.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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