PRINTER'S NO. 1555
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1440
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY MILLARD, NEILSON, DeLUCA, PICKETT, RADER,
SCHWEYER, JAMES, FRITZ, KAUFER, WHEELAND AND BIZZARRO,
MAY 17, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, MAY 17, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112),
entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine
and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts;
reestablishing the State Board of Medical Education and
Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for
its composition, powers and duties; providing for the
issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and
revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties;
and making repeals," further providing for definitions and
for State Board of Medicine; providing for medical imaging
professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants
and related fields; repealing provisions relating to
radiologic procedures and education and training required;
and making related and inconsistent repeals.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of the act of December 20, 1985
(P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, is
amended by adding definitions to read:
Section 2. 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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