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PA SB1243
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gene Yaw
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AI Summary
- Authorizes licensed psychologists in Pennsylvania to obtain a prescription certificate allowing them to prescribe psychotropic medications for mental health treatment
- Establishes requirements for psychologists seeking prescriptive authority, including completion of specific graduate-level psychopharmacology training and supervised clinical experience
- Expands the State Board of Psychology's powers to include oversight of prescription certificates, setting standards for prescribing practices, and regulating controlled substance prescriptions
- Adds grounds for license refusal, suspension, or revocation related to improper prescribing practices or violations of controlled substance regulations
- Updates penalty provisions and injunction authority to address unlawful prescribing by psychologists without proper certification
Legislative Description
Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Psychology and for powers of the board; providing for prescription certificate, for prescribing and administrative practices and for controlled substances; and further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of license, for reporting of multiple licensure and for penalties and injunctions against unlawful practice.
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
3/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure3/23/2026
Full Bill Text
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