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SB420 • 2025

An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians.

An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
SCHWANK
Last action
2025-03-10
Official status
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 10, 2025
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, providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians.

An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians.

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, providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-03-10 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 10, 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, providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 354
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 420
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, CAPPELLETTI AND
COSTA, MARCH 10, 2025
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
MARCH 10, 2025
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," providing for disclosure of complaints filed
against physicians.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261),
known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, is amended by
adding a section to read:
Section 13.4. Disclosure of complaints filed against
physicians.
A physician shall not be required to disclose a complaint
filed against the physician with the board to any person or
entity if all of the following apply:
(1) The board determines that no disciplinary or
corrective action against the physician is necessary.
(2) The complaint file is closed without any
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disciplinary or corrective action against the physician.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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