An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, ortotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists and radiologist assistants; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making related and inconsistent repeals.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 17, 2021
Last action Feb 14, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 9, 2022
How they voted
128–64
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 193
Feb 9, 2022
D
Democratic85
77% Yea
R
Republican108
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Feb 14, 2022
Committee
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
upper
Feb 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Feb 7, 2022
Committee
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
PN 2642 Reported as amended
lower
May 17, 2021
Committee
PN 1555 Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David R. Millard
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Kaufer
RRepublican
Co
Anthony M. DeLuca
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Rader
RRepublican
Co
Jeff C. Wheeland
RRepublican
Co
Jonathan Fritz
RRepublican
Co
Lee James
RRepublican
Co
Pat Harkins
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Schweyer
DDemocratic
Co
Ryan Bizzarro
DDemocratic
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