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HB75 • 2025

An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions.

An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
VENKAT
Last action
2026-06-25
Official status
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 25, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions.

An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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A03364

06/03/26

06/03/26

Plain English: H0075B0063A03364 AJB:AAS 05/29/26 #90 A03364 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.

  • H0075B0063A03364 AJB:AAS 05/29/26 #90 A03364 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 75 Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE BURNS Printer's No.
  • 63 Amend Bill, page 2, line 7, by striking out "60" and inserting 180 2026/90AJB/HB0075A03364 - 1 - 1 2 3

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-25 S

    In the Senate

  2. 2026-06-25 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 25, 2026

  3. 2026-06-23 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, June 23, 2026

  4. 2026-06-23 H

    Third consideration and final passage, June 23, 2026 (202-0)

  5. 2026-06-23 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 23, 2026

  6. 2026-06-22 RULES

    Re-reported as committed, June 22, 2026

  7. 2026-06-22 H

    Second consideration, June 22, 2026

  8. 2026-06-22 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 22, 2026

  9. 2026-06-03 PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Reported as amended, June 3, 2026

  10. 2026-06-03 H

    First consideration, June 3, 2026

  11. 2026-06-03 RULES

    Re-committed to RULES, June 3, 2026

  12. 2025-01-14 PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 14, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions.

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 63 PRINTER'S NO. 3514
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 75
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY VENKAT, MARCELL, HOWARD, SANCHEZ, BOROWSKI,
NEILSON, PIELLI, HILL-EVANS, HANBIDGE, HADDOCK, FRANKEL,
HOHENSTEIN, FREEMAN, KUZMA, OTTEN, KENYATTA, GUENST,
PASHINSKI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, BOYD, FLOOD, SHAFFER, FIEDLER,
CERRATO, TWARDZIK, GREEN AND MAYES, JANUARY 14, 2025
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 3, 2026
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 definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "primary supervising physician"
in section 2 of the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261),
known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, is amended to
read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
meanings given to them in this section:
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"Primary supervising physician." An osteopathic physician
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who is [registered] licensed with the board or a medical doctor
who is licensed with the State Board of Medicine and is
designated in a written agreement with a physician assistant
under section 10(g) as having primary responsibility for
supervising the physician assistant.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 180 days.
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