PRINTER'S NO. 931
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
849
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY MURT, V. BROWN, D. COSTA AND QUIGLEY,
MARCH 13, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, MARCH 13, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 5 (Athletics and Sports) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in regulation of professional
wrestling contests and exhibitions, further providing for
physician to be in attendance.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2104 of Title 5 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 2104. Physician, physician assistant or certified registered
nurse practitioner to be in attendance.
(a) General rule.--Before any professional wrestling contest
or exhibition shall take place, the promoter and the operator of
the arena or facility shall employ a physician, physician
assistant or certified registered nurse practitioner to be
present at every wrestling contest or exhibition. The physician,
physician assistant or certified registered nurse practitioner
shall observe the physical condition of the participants
throughout the contest or exhibition and shall be authorized to
terminate the contest or exhibition when, in his judgment,
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severe injury would result if the contest or exhibition were to
continue.
(b) Payment of fee.--The [physician's] fee for the
physician, physician assistant or certified registered nurse
practitioner shall be paid by the promoter.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Certified registered nurse practitioner." An individual who
is eligible to practice in accordance with sections 8.2, 8.3 and
8.7 of the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The
Professional Nursing Law.
"Physician assistant." An individual who is eligible to
practice in accordance with section 13 of the act of December
20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of
1985.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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