SB 420 — 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.

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
 1   Amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), entitled
 2      "An act requiring the licensing of practitioners of
 3      osteopathic medicine and surgery; regulating their practice;
 4      providing for certain funds and penalties for violations and
 5      repeals," providing for disclosure of complaints filed
 6      against physicians.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1.    The act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261),
10   known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, is amended by
11   adding a section to read:
12   Section 13.4.    Disclosure of complaints filed against
13                physicians.
14      A physician shall not be required to disclose a complaint
15   filed against the physician with the board to any person or
16   entity if all of the following apply:
17          (1)   The board determines that no disciplinary or
18      corrective action against the physician is necessary.
19          (2)   The complaint file is closed without any
1     disciplinary or corrective action against the physician.
2     Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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