Bill Text: PA HB1280 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Further providing for medical diagnosis; and providing for liability insurance.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-05-02 - Laid on the table [HB1280 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB1280-Amended.html

SENATE AMENDED

 

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1416

PRINTER'S NO.  3270

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE BILL

 

No.

1280

Session of

2011

  

  

INTRODUCED BY PAYTON, CALTAGIRONE, READSHAW AND JOSEPHS, APRIL 5, 2011

  

  

SENATOR TOMLINSON, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, MARCH 27, 2012   

  

  

  

AN ACT

  

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Amending the act of February 14, 1986 (P.L.2, No.2), entitled,

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as amended, "An act regulating the right to practice

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acupuncture; requiring the licensure of acupuncturists; and

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providing a penalty," further providing for medical

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diagnosis; and providing for liability insurance.

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The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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hereby enacts as follows:

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Section 1.  Section 3.1 of the act of February 14, 1986

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(P.L.2, No.2), known as the Acupuncture Registration Act, added

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November 29, 2006 (P.L.1625, No.186), is amended to read:

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Section 3.1.  Medical diagnosis.

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(a)  Treatment without diagnosis.--Except as provided in

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subsection (b), an acupuncturist may treat a person's condition

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without the condition being diagnosed by a licensed physician,

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dentist or podiatrist for 60 calendar days from the date of the

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first treatment.

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(b)  Treatment with diagnosis.--An acupuncturist may treat a

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person's condition beyond 60 calendar days from the date of the

 


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first treatment if the person obtained a diagnosis of the

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treated condition from a licensed physician, dentist or

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podiatrist.

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(c)  Exception.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply if a

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person does not present any symptoms of a condition.

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Section 2.  The act is amended by adding a section to read:

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Section 3.2.  Liability insurance.

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(a)  Required coverage.--An acupuncturist shall obtain and

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maintain, to the satisfaction of the board, professional

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liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000

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per occurrence or claims made.

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(b)  Noncompliance.--Failure to maintain insurance coverage

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as required under this section shall be actionable under

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sections 3 and 5.

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(c)  Evidence of coverage.--The board shall accept as

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satisfactory evidence of insurance coverage under this section

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the following:

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(1)  self-insurance;

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(2)  personally purchased professional liability

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insurance; or

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(3)  professional liability insurance coverage provided

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by the acupuncturist's employer or similar type of coverage

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acceptable to the board.

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Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 90 days.

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Section 1.  Section 3.1 of the act of February 14, 1986

<--

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(P.L.2, No.2), known as the Acupuncture Licensure Act, added

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November 29, 2006 (P.L.1625, No.186), is amended to read:

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Section 3.1.  Medical diagnosis.

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(a)  Treatment without diagnosis.--Except as provided in

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subsection (b), an acupuncturist may treat a person's condition

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without the condition being diagnosed by a licensed physician,

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dentist or podiatrist for 60 calendar days from the date of the

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first treatment.

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(b)  Treatment with diagnosis.--An acupuncturist may treat a

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person's condition beyond 60 calendar days from the date of the

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first treatment if the person obtained a diagnosis of the

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treated condition from a licensed physician, dentist or

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podiatrist.

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(c)  Exception.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply if a

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person does not present any symptoms of a condition.

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Section 2.  The act is amended by adding a section to read:

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Section 3.2.  Liability insurance.

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(a)  Required coverage.--A licensee shall obtain and

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maintain, to the satisfaction of the board, professional

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liability insurance coverage in accordance with the provisions

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of this section.

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(b)  Minimum coverage.--A licensee under this act, practicing

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in this Commonwealth, shall maintain a level of professional

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liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000

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per occurrence or claims made. Failure to maintain insurance

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coverage as required shall subject the licensee to disciplinary

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proceedings.

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(c)  Noncompliance.--A licensee shall notify the board within

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30 days of the licensee's failure to be covered by the required

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insurance. Failure to notify the board shall be actionable under

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sections 3 and 5. The license to practice may be placed in

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inactive status or suspended, as determined by the board, upon

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failure to be covered by the required insurance and shall not be

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restored until submission to the board of satisfactory evidence

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that the licensee has the required professional liability

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insurance coverage.

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(d)  Evidence of noncompliance.--The board shall accept from

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a licensee as satisfactory evidence of insurance coverage under

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this subsection any or all of the following:

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(1)  Self-insurance.

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(2)  Personally purchased professional liability

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insurance.

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(3)  Professional liability insurance coverage provided

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by the licensee's employer or any similar type of coverage

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acceptable to the board.

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Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 90 days.

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