Advocacy
Legislative Update October 2021
Posted on by PSPA
On September 30, 2021, the Pennsylvania legislature passed Act 73 of 2021. Act 73 extended the remaining Bureau of Professional and Occupation Affairs emergency declaration waivers until March 31, 2022. …
House Resolution 836 Explanation
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Last night, the legislature passed HR 836, a resolution that directs the Governor to terminate his disaster declaration. The legislature is now saying to people that the declaration has ended. …
Opioid Treatment Agreements (Act 112 of 2019)
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What is Act 112? Act 112 of 2019 requires prescribers in Pennsylvania to educate their patients and establish treatment agreements with their patients before issuing the first prescription in a …
Telemedicine Update
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Senate Bill 857 sponsored by Senator Vogel, has passed the Senate by a vote of 47-1. The bill now moves on to the Insurance Committee in the state House of …
PAs in Pennsylvania Urge Legislature to Modernize PA Practice Laws
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PA Advocates Throughout the State Geared Up for Legislative Day GREENSBURG, Pa. (September 24, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA) today commends Senator Tom Killion and Representative …
Legislation Update
Posted on by Susan DeSantis
We are pleased to announce an important legislative victory with Senate Bills 688 and 689 which allow for a delegate to participate and complete the physician/PA application and work agreement …
Passage of House Bill 424 Allows PAs to Certify Cause of Death and Sign Death Certificates
Posted on by Susan DeSantis
On June 30th, the Pennsylvania State Legislature passed House Bill 424, allowing for Physician Assistants to certify cause of death and sign death certificates of patients who were under their …
Implementing Act 101 and 101 Countersignatures
Posted on by Susan DeSantis
The State Board of Medicine / State Board of Osteopathic Medicine are implementing changes to effectuate Act 100 /101 of 2013 (related to physician requirements for countersigning patient records completed …
House Bills Become Law
Posted on by Susan DeSantis
The PSPA is proud to announce that the House & Senate voted in favor of House Bills 1348 and 1351 giving supervising physicians the option to eliminate countersignature! The bills …
Legislative Action Center
Posted on by Susan DeSantis
Visit the AAPA Legislative Action Center to find out who your state and federal legislators are and what important legislation is pending. Legislative Alert Letter February 15, 2014 Implementation of Act 100 and …