Pennsylvania SB 1043: An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in administrative provisions, further providing for continuing medical education.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1231
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1043
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, VOGEL AND CULVER, OCTOBER 15, 2025
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
OCTOBER 15, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), entitled
"An act reforming the law on medical professional liability;
providing for patient safety and reporting; establishing the
Patient Safety Authority and the Patient Safety Trust Fund;
abrogating regulations; providing for medical professional
liability informed consent, damages, expert qualifications,
limitations of actions and medical records; establishing the
Interbranch Commission on Venue; providing for medical
professional liability insurance; establishing the Medical
Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; providing for
medical professional liability claims; establishing the Joint
Underwriting Association; regulating medical professional
liability insurance; providing for medical licensure
regulation; providing for administration; imposing penalties;
and making repeals," in administrative provisions, further
providing for continuing medical education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 910(a) of the act of March 20, 2002
(P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and
Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, is amended to read:
Section 910. Continuing medical education.
(a) Rules and regulations.--Each licensure board shall
promulgate and enforce regulations consistent with the act of
October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic
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Medical Practice Act, or the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457,
No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, as
appropriate, in establishing requirements of continuing medical
education for individuals licensed to practice medicine and
surgery without restriction as a condition for renewal of their
licenses. In addition to the requirements of this subsection,
each licensure board shall require at least one hour of
continuing medical education on nutrition for each biannual
licensure renewal for individuals licensed to practice medicine
and surgery. Such regulations shall include any fees necessary
for the licensure board to carry out its responsibilities under
this section.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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