Pennsylvania HB 1290: An Act amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for definitions, for applicability and for liability.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1471
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1290
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY GREINER, VENKAT, PICKETT, CIRESI, MENTZER, FREEMAN
AND ZIMMERMAN, APRIL 23, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, APRIL 23, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed))
of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and
duties, providing for advisory opinions and notices.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 63 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 3121. Advisory opinions and notices.
(a) Advisory opinions.--
(1) Upon receipt of a written request from an individual
holding a license, registration, certificate or permit with a
licensing board or licensing commission, the respective
licensing board or licensing commission shall issue a written
advisory opinion to the licensee interpreting or clarifying
the applicability of a statute or regulation relevant to the
license, registration, certificate or permit.
(2) A licensing board or licensing commission shall
issue an advisory opinion within 30 business days of
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receiving a request under paragraph (1), unless the licensing
board or licensing commission extends the period for good
cause.
(3) An advisory opinion shall not require a formal vote
by a licensing board or licensing commission.
(4) An advisory opinion shall be binding on the issuing
licensing board or licensing commission solely with respect
to the licensee to whom it is issued.
(5) An advisory opinion shall be deemed a public record
accessible under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3),
known as the Right-to-Know Law, and may be posted on the
publicly accessible Internet website of the issuing licensing
board or licensing commission.
(b) Advisory notices.--A licensing board or licensing
commission shall issue advisory notices to provide general
guidance on specific topics, including, but not limited to,
changes in statutes or regulations or subjects of widespread
interest to the public or licensees.
(c) Regulations.--Each licensing board or licensing
commission shall promulgate regulations to implement this
section within 18 months of the effective date of this
subsection.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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