Pennsylvania HB 1980: 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. 2500
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1980
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY TAKAC, HOHENSTEIN, HILL-EVANS, HANBIDGE, FREEMAN
AND SANCHEZ, OCTOBER 22, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
OCTOBER 23, 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(b) 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.
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(b) Required completion.--Beginning with the licensure
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period commencing January 1, 2003, and following written notice
to licensees by the licensure board, individuals licensed to
practice medicine and surgery without restriction shall be
required to enroll and complete 100 hours of mandatory
continuing education during each two-year licensure period. As
part of the 100-hour requirement, the licensure board shall
establish a minimum number of hours that must be completed in
improving patient safety and risk management subject areas.
Licensure boards shall also require individuals licensed to
practice medicine and surgery to complete at least one hour of
continuing medical education on nutrition during each two-year
licensure period.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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