Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact.

Further providing for definitions.

Providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the PA Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the PA Licensure Compact.

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Further providing for definitions.

Further providing for prohibition.

Further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.

Further providing for restrictions and preparation room.

Providing for duties of direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies and for prohibition on disclosure of genetic data of consumers; and imposing civil penalties.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for large load customers; and making editorial changes.

In administrative provisions, further providing for continuing medical education.

In Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program, further providing for definitions, for procedure and for limitations; providing for regulation of self-service storage facilities; and making a repeal.

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the costs and benefits of continued membership in the PJM Interconnection.

Requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts and tools used to diagnose, maintain and repair digital electronic equipment; and imposing a penalty.

Amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services.

Further providing for pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician trainee registration, qualifications and supervision; providing for administration of injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations, for clinical laboratory certificate and for report on pharmacy-administered vaccines; and making a repeal.

In administrative provisions, further providing for continuing medical education.

Further providing for definitions and for refusal to provide property prohibited, providing for refusal to accept cash payment and further providing for injunctive relief, for civil penalties and for private actions.

Further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restrictions on use of title "Licensed Recreational Therapist"; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal and records and fees and for unlawful practice.

In natural gas competition, further providing for standards for restructuring of natural gas utility industry, for consumer protections and customer service and for requirements for natural gas suppliers; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for standards for restructuring of electric industry, for duties of electric distribution companies and for requirements for electric generation suppliers.

In powers and duties, further providing for data to be supplied by electric utilities.

Providing for disclosure of cremation services for deceased animals, for distribution and certification, for required notices, for holding facility standards, for recordkeeping requirements, and for enforcement; and imposing penalties.

Further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for membership in regional transmission organization.

Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for State Board of Certified Rea l Estate Appraisers, for powers and duties of board and for application and qualifications; providing for application and qualifications of home inspectors and home inspectors-in-training and for conduct of home inspection; further providing for reciprocity, for certification renewal, licensure renewal and records, for disciplinary and corrective measures, for reinstatement of certificate or license, for reporting of multiple certification, for surrender of suspended or revoked certificate or license, for penalties and for injunctive relief; providing for remedies for home inspection services consumers, for home inspection contracts and for home inspection reports; and making a repeal.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and for duties of electric distribution companies.

Further providing for definitions, for general powers of the board, for examination and for requirements for issuance of certificate; repealing provisions relating to practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under substantial equivalency; further providing for practice outside this Commonwealth under substantial equivalency and for practice by firms and unlicensed entities under substantial equivalency; providing for practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under automatic mobility; and further providing for licenses to practice, for licensing of firms, for grounds for discipline, for reinstatement and for unlawful acts.

Further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

Further providing for examinations and certificates; and abrogating regulations.

In powers and duties, providing for limitations on licensure disqualification and discipline.

Further providing for definitions and for genetic counselor.

Further providing for application and qualifications.

Prohibiting speculative ticketing acts or practices.

Providing for energy efficiency and conservation plans with inclusion of mechanical insulation.

Providing for community energy facilities; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, electric distribution companies and subscriber organizations; and providing for prevailing wage and labor requirements.

In rates and distribution systems, further providing for valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.

Providing for ivermectin without prescription or consultation with health care professional.

Further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

Providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes.

In corporate powers, duties and safeguards, further providing for additional powers of certain public utility corporations.

In rates and distribution systems, repealing provisions relating to valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems.

In transportation network companies, further providing for transportation network company drivers; and, in transportation network service, further providing for transportation network company drivers.

Further providing for permit to conduct a pharmacy.

Providing for plumber and plumbing contractors licensure; establishing the State Board of Plumbing Contractors and providing for its powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of State; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; establishing the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation.

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the public water and wastewater system acquisitions since Act 12 of 2016 was enacted, including the rate increases for the water and wastewater systems before and after the acquisitions, and issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the Senate.

Providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians.

In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, providing for Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program; and making an editorial change.

In rates and distribution systems, further providing for valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems; and providing for water ratepayer bill of rights.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.

In Public Utility Code, providing for responsible utility customer protection.

Further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for continuing education and for practice of physical therapy.

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

In natural gas competition, further providing for requirements for natural gas suppliers; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for requirements for electric generation suppliers.

Further providing for title of act, for short title, for declaration of purpose, for definitions, for creation of board and appointment and term of members and officers, for organization of board, for powers of board, for duties of board, for examination and qualification of applicants, for reciprocal licensing, for issuance and renewal of certificates, for payment and disposition of fees and for seal of architect; providing for architectural firm registration and for architectural firm names; further providing for permitted practices, for existing licenses, for existing rules and regulations and for unauthorized practice prohibited; providing for certification of interior designers; further providing for disciplinary proceedings, for penalties and for complaint procedure and hearings; providing for regulations; further providing for severability, for repeals and for effective date; and making editorial changes.

In powers and duties, providing for temporary rulemaking authority.

Further providing for definitions.

Further providing for definitions, for practice without license prohibited, for eligibility requirements for examination, for limited licenses, for requirements of a school of cosmetology, for practice in licensed salons only, for booth rental prohibited, for fees, for applicability, for duration and renewal of licenses and for penalties.

Further providing for definitions.

Further providing for definitions.

In responsible utility customer protection, further providing for declaration of policy and for definitions, providing for security deposits, further providing for payment arrangements, for termination of utility service, for reconnection of service, for complaints filed with commission, for public utility duties, for reporting of recipients of public assistance, for reporting to General Assembly and Governor, for nonapplicability and for expiration.

In powers and duties, providing for continuing education tracking system.

Further providing for definitions and for genetic counselor.

Providing for public utility credit reporting; and imposing duties on public utilities.

In powers and duties, providing for criminal history background checks.

Further providing for definitions; and abrogating regulations.

Further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

In definitions, further providing for definitions; in application of the act and penalties, further providing for exclusions; and, in duties of licensees, providing for right to cancel sales agreements or sales contracts for wholesale transactions.

In powers and duties, providing for criminal history background checks.

Further providing for advertisement of sale.

Further providing for definitions, for general powers of board, for procedure for licensing as professional engineer, for procedure for licensing as professional land surveyor, for continuing professional competency requirements, for fees and for penalties.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.

In rates and distribution systems, providing for ratepayer relief reports.

Further providing for exemption from licensure and registration.

Further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

In responsible utility customer protection, further providing for declaration of policy, for definitions, for cash deposits and household information requirements, for payment arrangements, for termination of utility service, for reconnection of service, for public utility duties, for reporting of recipients of public assistance, for liens by city natural gas distribution operations, for reporting to General Assembly and Governor and for nonapplicability and repealing provisions relating to expiration.

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in vehicles, further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings and repealing provisions relating to recreational vehicle shows, recreational vehicle off-premise sales, recreational vehicle exhibitions and recreational vehicle rallies and to off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or rallies on Sundays; and, in recreational vehicles, further providing for definitions and for warranty obligations and providing for recreational vehicle events and for recreational vehicle events on Sundays.

Providing for community solar facilities; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, electric distribution companies and subscriber organizations; and providing for prevailing wage and labor requirements.

Further providing for duties of board.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.

Further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restrictions on use of title "Licensed Recreational Therapist"; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal and records and fees and for unlawful practice.

Further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for continuing education and for practice of physical therapy.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for requisite procurement.

In powers and duties, further providing for civil penalties.

Further providing for duration and renewal of licenses.

Further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

Providing for online access control measures.

In powers and duties, providing for limitations on discipline.

Further providing for definitions and scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Further providing for standards for tow truck operators and towing storage facilities.

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Further providing for identification requirements for sale of scrap materials to scrap processors and recycling facility operators and for penalties; and imposing penalties.

Further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.

Further providing for definitions; and repealing provisions relating to booth rental prohibited.

Providing for consumer choice billing; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

Further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for exemption from licensure examination, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restriction on use of title "licensed professional art therapist" and related titles; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal, records and fees and for unlawful practice.

Requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts and tools used to diagnose, maintain and repair digital electronic equipment; and imposing a penalty.

In railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing levels for trains or light engines, for wayside detector systems, for study of transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste; and imposing penalties.

Providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians.

Further providing for definitions, for repair obligations, for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement and for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.

In natural gas competition, further providing for standards for restructuring of natural gas utility industry, for consumer protections and customer service and for requirements for natural gas suppliers; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for standards for restructuring of electric industry, for duties of electric distribution companies and for requirements for electric generation suppliers.

In rates and distribution systems, further providing for valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems; and providing for water ratepayer bill of rights.

Further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

Further providing for definitions.

In transportation network companies, further providing for transportation network company drivers; and, in transportation network service, further providing for transportation network company drivers.

Further providing for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters.

Further providing for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry.

Further providing for owner's lien, for enforcement of lien, for notice, for advertisement of sale and for location of sale.

Further providing for employee available to administer CPR and providing for automated external defibrillator.

Further providing for definitions, for repair obligations, for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement and for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.

Further providing for definitions, for general powers of board, for procedure for licensing as professional engineer, for continuing professional competency requirements, for fees and for penalties.

Providing for unfair trade practices and for protection of whistleblowers; promulgating regulations; establishing the Price-Fixing Consumer Protection Fund; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for definitions; and abrogating a regulation.

Further providing for duties of board.

Providing for collection, verification and disclosure of information by online marketplaces to inform consumers.

Amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "An act entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services.

Providing for peer-to-peer car sharing; and, in financial responsibility, providing for group insurance for peer-to-peer car sharing programs.

In definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in powers and duties of the State Real Estate Commission - general, further providing for continuing education.

Providing for genetic information privacy and setting penalties for violations.

Further providing for examinations and certificates.

Providing for cosmetology training through career and technical center.

Providing for protection of pregnant individuals' information, for authorization for disclosure, for data breach and for violation.

Further providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes.

Further providing for definitions, for general powers of board, for procedure for licensing as professional engineer, for continuing professional competency requirements, for fees and for penalties.

Further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts; and further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification.

In rates and distribution systems, further providing for price upon resale of public utility services.

Providing for utility company assistance; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for short title, for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards; providing for Zero Emissions Certificate Program and for decarbonization; and establishing the ZEC Fund.

Further providing for duration and renewal of licenses.

Further providing for definitions.

Further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

In transportation network service, further providing for rates and forms of compensation.

Further providing for supervision of shops and schools and licenses and renewal.

Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Medicine and for physician assistants; and abrogating regulations.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for transportation fueling infrastructure development.

Providing for plumber and plumbing contractors licensure; establishing the State Board of Plumbing Contractors and providing for its powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of State; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; establishing the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for definitions and for registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist, use of title and abbreviation "R.N." or "C.N.S." and credentials and fraud; and providing for certified registered nurse anesthetist and qualifications and for scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists.

In medical professional liability, providing for enhanced information on breast implants.

Providing for stopping social media censorship, for cause of action and for penalties.

In public utility code, providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth.

In corporate powers, duties and safeguards, further providing for additional powers of certain public utility corporations.

Establishing the Pipeline Safety and Communication Board and providing for its powers and duties; and making a related repeal.

In rates and distribution systems, further providing for valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems; and providing for water ratepayer bill of rights.

Providing for community solar facilities.

Providing for criminal background checks for expedited licensure applicants.

In natural gas competition, further providing for standards for restructuring of natural gas utility industry, for consumer protections and customer service and for requirements for natural gas suppliers; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for standards for restructuring of electric industry, for duties of electric distribution companies and for requirements for electric generation suppliers.

Further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.

Further providing for definitions, for practice without license prohibited, for eligibility requirements for examination, for limited licenses, for requirements of a school of cosmetology, for practice in licensed salons only, for booth rental prohibited, for sanitary rules and for fees; providing for municipal registration, business license and taxes; further providing for duration and renewal of licenses and for penalties; and providing for waiver of certain fees, fines and penalties.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician trainee registration, qualifications and supervision, for pharmacy technician data entry and for laboratory waiver.

In services and facilities, providing for emergency response plans.

Amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for civil penalties.

In service and facilities, providing for pipeline emergency management information.

Further providing for definitions, for approval of drugs, for exemptions and exceptions and for violations and penalties.

Further providing for definitions and for duties of board; repealing provisions relating to qualifications; further providing for certification; providing for employees of political subdivisions; further providing for disciplinary and correction measures and for unlawful practice; repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability; and providing for assessors in counties of the first class.

In alternative form of regulation of telecommunications services, further providing for additional powers and duties of commission.

Further providing for definitions, for procedure for licensing as professional engineer, for continuing professional competency requirements and for exemption from licensure and registration.

Further providing for definitions and for home improvement fraud.

Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, for practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery without license prohibited and for licenses, exemptions, nonresident practitioners, graduate students, biennial registration and continuing medical education.

Further providing for definitions, for repair obligations, for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement and for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.

Further providing for owner's lien, for enforcement of lien, for notice, for advertisement of sale and for location of sale.

Further providing for license without restriction.

Further providing for qualifications for license.

Further providing for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

Further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for continuing education, for practice of physical therapy and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification.

In criminal history record information, further providing for use of records by licensing agencies; providing for preliminary provisions and for Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; consolidating the provisions of Act 48 of 1993; and making a related repeal.

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact.

In public utility code, providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth.

In public improvements, utilities and services, providing for public notice and public meeting requirements.

Further providing for definitions and for duties of board; repealing provisions relating to qualifications; further providing for certification; providing for employees of political subdivisions; further providing for disciplinary and correction measures and for unlawful practice; repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability; and providing for assessors in counties of the first class.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for transportation fueling infrastructure development.

Providing for vehicles; and, in financial responsibility, providing for group insurance for private vehicle rental programs.

Further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties, for blocking of caller identification and other telemarketing screening products or services prohibited and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

Further providing for definitions and for applicability of act.

In certificates of public convenience, further providing for enumeration of acts requiring certificate.

Further providing for physician assistants.

Amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," providing for licensure by endorsement.

Providing for portability of professional and occupational licenses for military spouses.

In prescribing opioids to minors, providing for prescribing opioids to individuals and further providing for definitions, for prohibition and for procedure; and making editorial changes.

Further providing for title, for definitions, for State Board of Nursing, for dietitian-nutritionist license required, for unauthorized practices and acts not prohibited, for temporary practice permit, for graduates of schools of other states, territories or Dominion of Canada, for persons entitled to practice, for certified registered nurse practitioners and qualifications, for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners, for prescriptive authority for certified registered nurse practitioners, for Drug Review Committee, for professional liability, for reporting of multiple licensure, for continuing nursing education, for punishment for violations, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license, for reinstatement of license and for injunction or other process; and providing for the expiration of the State Board of Nursing's power to license certified registered nurse practitioners.

Amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services.

In service and facilities, providing for pipeline safety.

In vehicles, further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings and for off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or rallies on Sundays.

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensure and regulation, further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of license; and, in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel.

Further defining "unfair or deceptive acts or practices"; and further providing for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

Further providing for definitions, for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; and providing for Tier III alternative energy sources credit program and for capacity payments to alternative energy sources.

In public safety, providing for limits on opioid prescriptions.

Further providing for qualifications for license and examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and providing for Internet neutrality.

Regulating the practice of lactation consultation and licensure of lactation consultants; and further providing for penalties.

Amending the title of the act; and further providing for genetic counselor.

Replacing the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission with the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth; and providing for Federal delegation.

Further providing for dog purchaser protection.

In contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for regulation and classification of contract carrier and broker.

In service and facilities, providing for information regarding transmission of hazardous liquids near school buildings.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.

In service and facilities, providing for pipeline safety valves.

Prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with an individual under 18 years of age.

Providing for preliminary provisions, further providing for short title, for definitions, for State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, for powers and duties of board, for license to engage in business, for biennial renewal, for enforcement, for protest hearing decision within 120 days unless waived by the parties, for reimbursement for all parts and service required by the manufacturer or distributor and reimbursement audits, for vehicle recalls, for damage disclosure, for mediation and arbitration, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors, for area of responsibility, for termination of franchises, for industry reorganization, for succession to franchise ownership, for manufacturer right of first refusal, for manufacturer or distributor repurchase of inventory and equipment, for reimbursement of rental costs for dealer facility, for grounds for disciplinary proceedings, for administrative liability of employer, copartnership, association or corporation, for reinstatement, for application for license, for refusal of license, for change of salesperson's license to indicate new employer, for termination of employment or business, for exemption from licensure and registration, for limitations on establishing or relocating dealers, for licensing cost, for penalties, for civil actions for violations, for fees, for disposition of fees and fines, for vehicle shows, off-premise sales and exhibitions, for recreational vehicle shows, recreational vehicle off-premise sales, recreational vehicle exhibitions and recreational vehicle rallies and for off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or rallies on Sundays; providing for recreational vehicles and for miscellaneous provisions; further providing for savings provision, for repeals, expiration of terms of board members and for existing rules and regulations.

In service and facilities, providing for pipeline safety valves.

Further providing for definitions and for approval of drugs; further providing for exemptions and exceptions and for violations and penalties; and providing for insurance billing codes.

Further providing for genetic counselor.

In service and facilities, providing for information regarding transmission of hazardous liquids near school buildings.

In municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.

In definitions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications and applications for licenses and registration certificates, further providing for qualifications for license; in duties of licensees, further providing for comparative market analysis disclosure and providing for broker price opinion; in Real Estate Recovery Fund, further providing for establishment of the fund; and making related repeals.

In rates and distribution systems, providing for alternative ratemaking for utilities.

In licensure and regulation, further providing for license required.

Further providing for definitions and for duties of board; repealing provisions relating to qualifications; further providing for certification; providing for employees of political subdivisions; and further providing for disciplinary and correction measures and for unlawful practice.

In manufacture and supply of electricity, further providing for specific powers and providing for security deposits, for payment agreements and for restrictions on termination; and making an editorial change.

Licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy.

Amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for definitions; providing for reporting of sanctions and criminal proceedings and for suspension; and further providing for civil penalties.

Further providing for definitions, for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement and for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for declaration of policy and definitions; and, in violations and penalties, further providing for unauthorized operation by carriers and brokers.

In rates and distribution systems, further providing for rates to be just and reasonable; and providing for water and sewer authorities in cities of the second class.

Further providing for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

Urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to swiftly consider the United States Department of Energy's proposed Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule and implement policies to ensure fuel-secure baseload electricity generation resources receive proper compensation for the positive attributes they provide our nation's and our Commonwealth's electric system.

In service and facilities, providing for a prohibition on multiple electric meter installation in cities of the first class.

Further providing for definitions, for registration of contractors, for home improvement fraud and for prohibited acts.

In corporate powers, duties and safeguards, further providing for additional powers of certain public utility corporations.

Providing for notice of burial benefits; and imposing a penalty.

Further providing for the State Board of Medicine and for physician assistants.

In public improvements, utilities and services, providing for public notice and public meeting requirements.

Further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.

Further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

Further providing for definitions and for security freeze; and providing for protected persons security freeze.

Further providing for exemptions and exceptions.

Further providing for definitions, for continuing professional competency requirements and for exemption from licensure and registration.

Regulating the practice of lactation consultation and licensure of lactation consultants; and further providing for penalties.

In public safety, providing for limits on opioid prescriptions.

In duties of licensees, further providing for mandatory provisions of sales contract.

Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Nursing, for dietitian-nutritionist license required, for temporary practice permit, for graduates of schools of other states, territories or Dominion of Canada, for certified registered nurse practitioners, for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners, for prescriptive authority for certified registered nurse practitioners, for Drug Review Committee and for professional liability; and providing for the expiration of the State Board of Nursing's power to license certified registered nurse practitioners.

Further providing for authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations.

Replacing the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission with the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth; and providing for Federal delegation.

Further providing for definitions, for powers of board and for issuance and renewal of certificates.

Repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability; and providing for certification.

In prescribing opioids, further providing for definitions, for prohibition and for procedure.

Providing for delegation of functions necessary for the support of nursing services.

Providing for rural natural gas and hazardous liquids pipelines and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; and imposing civil penalties and assessments.

Further providing for definitions, for powers of board and for issuance and renewal of certificates.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.

In contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for declaration of policy and definitions and for regulation and classification of contract carrier and broker.

Further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings and for off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or rallies on Sundays.

Further providing for disclosure of fees.

Further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.

Further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

In residential real property, repealing provisions relating to home inspections; providing for home inspections; establishing the Pennsylvania Board of Home Inspectors; providing for licensure of home inspectors and for disciplinary proceedings by the Pennsylvania Board of Home Inspectors; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for definitions and for State Board of Medicine; and providing for recreational therapists.

Prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with an individual under 18 years of age.

Providing for use of volunteer time by health care professionals in meeting continuing education requirements and for reports by the Department of State.

Further defining unlawful acts concerning emergency prescriptions.

Providing for notice of burial benefits; and imposing a penalty.

Amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for fees.

Further providing for definitions, for requirements for issuance of certificate, for certificates issued by domestic reciprocity, for licenses to practice, for licensing of firms and for peer review.

In general provisions, further providing for definitions.

Relating to the practice of naturopathic medicine; providing for the issuance of licenses and the suspension and revocation of licenses; and providing for penalties.

In public safety, providing for prescribing opioids to minors; imposing powers and duties on certain Commonwealth agencies and on the Legislative Reference Bureau; and imposing penalties.

Further providing for perfusionist.

Further providing for deposits into merchandise trust funds; providing for price and description reports; and further providing for funds held in trust, for payments from merchandise trust funds, for filing of financial reports and for penalty.

Further providing for definitions, for continuing professional competency requirements and for exemption from licensure and registration.

Further providing for definitions, for reciprocity, for restriction on the use of title "licensed clinical social worker," for penalties and for unlawful practice; and repealing provisions related to appropriation.

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for declaration of policy and definitions; and, in violations and penalties, further providing for unauthorized operation by carriers and brokers.

Further providing for registration of contractors, for home improvement fraud and for prohibited acts.

Amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services.

Providing for opioid prescribing curriculum.

Further prohibiting certain acts.

Further providing for the title of the act, for definitions and for auctioneer and apprentice auctioneer licenses; providing for sales exempt from license requirements; further providing for status of existing licensees and for applications for initial and renewal licenses; providing for registration of trading assistants and trading assistant companies; further providing for special licensees to furnish bond and for authority to transact business not transferable; repealing provisions relating to auction house license, auction company license, trading assistant registration and nonresident licensees; further providing for reciprocity with other states; repealing provisions relating to licensee and registrant to furnish bond; further providing for no other license or registration required and for list of licensees and registrants; providing for contracts; further providing for records of sales; repealing provisions relating to contracts for conduct of transaction; and further providing for display of licenses, for investigations and enforcement actions, for escrow account, for hearing on charges, for administration and enforcement, for revocation or suspension of license or registration, for issuance of new license or registration pending investigation and decision, for issuance of new license or registration after revocation, for penalties, for actions by unlicensed persons prohibited and for the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners.

Providing for the definition of "certified registered nurse anesthetist" and for certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Further providing for powers and duties of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, for application and qualifications, for reciprocity and for certification renewal, licensure renewal and records.

Further providing for definitions.

Further providing for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for restriction on the use of title "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist" and for penalties.

In rates, further providing for sliding scale of rates and adjustments; and, in natural gas competition, further providing for duties of natural gas distribution companies.

In rates and distribution systems, providing for computation of income tax expense for ratemaking purposes.

Further providing for definitions and for security freeze; and providing for protected persons security freeze.

Further providing for membership of board.

Providing for registration of pharmacy benefits managers and for maximum allowable cost transparency.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.

Further providing for definitions and for license to engage in business.

Providing for visiting team physician.

In alternative form of regulation of telecommunications services, providing for voluntary suspension of service.

Further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

Further providing for licensure of manager-barbers and barber-teachers.

Further providing for definitions, for public health dental hygiene practitioner and for restricted faculty license.

Providing for rural natural gas and hazardous liquids pipelines and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; and imposing civil penalties and assessments.

Repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability and providing for certification.

Further providing for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.

Further providing for definitions and for approval of drugs; providing for imaging test; and further providing for exemptions and exceptions.

Further providing for definitions; in application of act and penalties, further providing for unlawful to conduct business without license or registration certificate, for criminal penalties and for exclusions; in powers and duties of the State Real Estate Commission in general, further providing for administration and enforcement; adding provisions relating to land acquisition broker registration certificates; and, in duties of licensees, further providing for prohibited acts.

Further providing for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

Providing for portability of professional and occupational licenses for military spouses.

Further providing for definitions.

Amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for definitions; providing for reporting of sanctions and criminal proceedings and for temporary and automatic suspension; and further providing for civil penalties.

Further providing for definitions and for pharmacy technician registration, qualifications and supervision.

Further providing for disclosure of fees.

In contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for declaration of policy and definitions and for regulation and classification of contract carrier and broker.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for additional alternative energy sources; and abrogating or repealing provisions relating to the production of electrical power from biologically derived methane gas.

Expanding the scope of the act to include soil science; further providing for definitions; and providing for procedure for licensing as professional soil scientist.

Further providing for dog purchaser protection.

Amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for definitions and for civil penalties.

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in Public Utility Commission, further providing for commission to cooperate with other departments; in powers and duties, further providing for assessment for regulatory expenses upon public utilities and for power of commission to require insurance; and providing for transportation network services.

Further providing for anesthesia and abrogating a regulation.

Relating to the right to practice naturopathic medicine; providing for the issuance of licenses and the suspension and revocation of licenses; providing for penalties; and making repeals.

Amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for hearing examiners.

In taxicabs and limousines in first class cities, further providing for definitions; in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, further providing for power of commission to require insurance; in contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for declaration of policy and definitions; providing for transportation network services; in registration of vehicles, further providing for application for registration.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for registration, qualifications and supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees.

In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.

Further providing for the definition of "line" or "facility."

Reenacted and amended November 24, 1976 (P.L.1166, No.260), further providing for definitions.

Imposing limitations on credit blocking by the retail industry and providers of travel services; establishing a ceiling amount on the amount of credit allowed to block; prescribing a fixed time period to block a certain amount in a consumer's account or line of credit; and providing for enforcement.

Further providing for refusal to grant and revocation and suspension of licenses; and providing for the donation of unused prescription drugs.

Amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for definitions and for civil penalties.

Further providing for definitions and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls.

In administration, further providing for assessment for regulatory expenses upon public utilities; in responsible utility customer protection, further providing for definitions, for cash deposits and household information requirements, for payment agreements, for termination of utility service, for reconnection of service, for late payment charge waiver and for complaints filed with commission, providing for public utility duties, further providing for automatic meter readings, for reporting to General Assembly and Governor, for nonapplicability and for construction and providing for expiration; in natural gas competition, further providing for requirements for natural gas suppliers; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for requirements for electric generation suppliers.

Providing for nonresident pharmacies.

Further providing for deposits into merchandise trust funds; providing for price and description reports; and further providing for payments from merchandise trust funds, for filing of financial reports and for penalty.

Further providing for security freeze.

Defining "out-of-State recreational vehicle dealer"; further defining "recreational vehicle show"; and further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings and for requirements for out-of-State recreational vehicle dealers for recreational vehicle shows, recreational vehicle off-premise sales, recreational exhibitions and recreational vehicle rallies.

Providing for visiting team physician.

Further providing for medical diagnosis; and providing for liability insurance.

Urging the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to investigate consumer transportation needs and approve experimental licenses for mobile-based ridesharing services in cities of the second class.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for prohibited government action.

Further providing for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors.

Further providing for purpose and for definitions; providing for approved organization procedure; and further providing for liability and for prescription of medication for family members.

Further providing for title of act, for short title, for declaration of policy, for definitions, for creation of board, appointment and term of members and officers, for powers and duties of board, for license required and persons and practices not affected and exclusions and for requirements for licensure; providing for certification for audiologists using intraoperative monitoring; further providing for refusal to issue and revocation, for requirement of a medical examination, for renewal fees and records, for limitation of renewal time and new license and for certification to the board; providing for use of title; and further providing for enforcement of certification to board, for impaired professionals, for penalties, for injunction against lawful practice and for appropriation.

Further providing for eligibility requirements for examination and for limited licenses.

Further providing for unlawful acts and penalties and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

Further providing for licensing of firms.

Amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for definitions and for civil penalties.

Providing for the definition of "certified registered nurse anesthetist" and for certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Further providing for powers and duties of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, for application and qualifications, for reciprocity and for certification renewal, licensure renewal and records.

Providing for the deactivation of coal-fired electric generation facilities; establishing the Coal-Fired Electric Generation Facilities Deactivation Commission and providing for the commission's powers and duties; establishing the Displaced Coal-Fired Electric Generation Facilities Employee Assistance and Environmental Remediation Fund; making an appropriation; and making a related repeal.

Further providing for nonapplicability.

Further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.

Providing for temporary volunteer dental licenses.

Further providing for dog purchaser protection.

Further providing for physician assistants.

In responsible utility customer protection, further providing for termination of utility service; providing for expiration of provisions; and making a related repeal.

Expanding the scope of the act to include soil science; further providing for definitions; and providing for procedure for licensing as professional soil scientist.

Providing for authorization of barber school as institution of postsecondary education.

In powers and duties, further providing for assessment for regulatory expenses upon public utilities; in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies and providing for next generation default service; and making a related repeal.

Providing for authorization of barber school as institution of postsecondary education.

Providing for regulation of pharmacy benefit managers; imposing duties on the Insurance Commissioner and the Insurance Department; providing for enforcement; and imposing penalties.

Further providing for definitions, for duties of facility owners, for duties of the One Call System, for duties of excavators, for duties of designers, for duties of project owners and for penalties; providing for enforcement, for underground utility line protection fund and for compliance; and further providing for One Call System authority and for expiration.

Providing for the registration of interior designers; and imposing powers and duties on the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

Further providing for duration of a listing.

Further defining 'common carrier by motor vehicle'; providing for consumer protection and information and for the protection of responsible customer of public utilities; abrogating regulations; and preempting local regulation," eliminating the expiration of responsible utility consumer protection.

Further providing for unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

Further providing for certificate requirements, for equivalency practice for individuals and for equivalency practice for firms and entities.

Amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for certain charges.

Further providing for sliding scale of rates and adjustments and for duties of natural gas distribution companies.

Further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings.

Further providing for definitions.

Providing for a surveyor's right to enter the land of another to perform surveying services.

Further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.

Further providing for definitions, for powers of board and for issuance and renewal of certificates.

Further providing for the title of the act, for definitions, for auctioneer and apprentice auctioneer licenses, for status of existing licensees and for applications for initial and renewal licenses; providing for registration of trading assistants and trading assistant companies; further providing for special licensees to furnish bond and for authority to transact business not transferable; repealing provisions relating to auction house license, auction company license, trading assistant registration and nonresident licensees; further providing for reciprocity with other states; repealing provisions relating to licensee and registrant to furnish bond; and further providing for no other license or registration required, for list of licensees and registrants, for records of sales, for contracts for conduct of transaction, for display of licenses, for investigations and enforcement actions, for escrow account, for hearing on charges, for administration and enforcement, for revocation or suspension of license or registration, for issuance of new license or registration pending investigation and decision, for issuance of new license or registration after revocation, for penalties and for actions by unlicensed persons prohibited.

Further providing for medical diagnosis; and providing for liability insurance.

Providing for a public safety fee.

In seller disclosures, providing for notice of title insurance, legal representation and liens.

Further providing for anesthesia and abrogating a regulation.

In forgery and fraudulent practices, providing for the offense of unlawful procurement, sale or receipt of telephone records.

Providing for home energy assistance to certain persons through payment of matching funds to the hardship funds of certain home energy providers and for powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare.

Further providing for termination of utility service.

In responsible utility customer protection, further providing for termination of utility service.

Providing for plumbing contractors licensure; establishing the State Board of Plumbing Contractors and providing for its powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; creating the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for records of transactions, for dealer's retention of precious metal and availability for inspection and for penalties.

Providing for restroom access for certain customers of retail establishments and for a penalty.

Further defining "unfair or deceptive acts or practices"; and further providing for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

Repealing provisions relating to home inspections; providing for home inspections; establishing the Pennsylvania Board of Home Inspectors; providing for licensure of home inspectors and for disciplinary proceedings by the Pennsylvania Board of Home Inspectors; and making an appropriation.

Providing for a surveyor's right to enter the land of another to perform surveying services.

Authorizing an Automotive Fuel Testing and Disclosure Program.

Further providing for title of act, for short title, for declaration of policy, for definitions, for creation of board, appointment and term of members and officers, for powers and duties of board, for license required and persons and practices not affected and exclusions, for requirements for licensure, for application and fees, for examinations, for refusal to issue and revocation, for requirement of a medical examination, for renewal fees and records, for limitation of renewal time and new license and for certification to the board; providing for use of title; and further providing for enforcement of certification to board, for impaired professionals, for penalties, for injunction against lawful practice and for appropriation.

Further providing for rate scales and adjustments.

In taxicabs and limousines in cities of the first class, further providing for definitions, for contested complaints, for driver certification program, for power of authority to issue certificates of public convenience, for certificate and medallion required, for additional certificates and medallions, for wages and for civil penalties.

Providing for standards for towing and for violations.

Further providing for definitions, for registration districts, local registrars and appointment and removal of and for death and fetal death registration, certificates to be filed; providing for disposition of cremated remains of veterans; and further providing for records and disclosure by local registrars.

Further providing for certificate requirements, for equivalency practice for individuals and for equivalency practice for firms and entities.

Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for reciprocity and for reinstatement of license; providing for restrictions on use of title "Licensed Bachelor Social Worker"; further providing for penalties, for license renewal, records and fees and for unlawful practice.

Further providing for definitions, for administration, for examination and qualification of applicants, for reciprocal licensing, for licensing periods and renewals, for seals, for firm practice, for firm names, for permitted practices, for existing licenses, for unauthorized practice, for disciplinary proceedings and for penalties; providing for injunction; and further providing for complaint procedure and hearings.

Further providing for records of transactions, for dealer's retention of precious metal and availability for inspection and for penalties.

Further providing for the regulation of the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology; repealing certain provisions; and making editorial changes.

Further providing for nonapplicability.

Further providing for use of title.

Expanding the scope of the act to include soil science; further providing for definitions; and providing for procedure for licensing as professional soil scientist.

Further providing for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.

Further providing for physician assistants.

Providing for the licensing and regulation of cremation; prescribing penalties; and establishing the Crematory Regulation Fund.

Further providing for Law Bureau, other bureaus, offices and positions, for the burden of proof, for the recovery of the costs of distribution system improvement projects and for civil penalties for violations.

Providing for registration of appraisal management companies, for powers of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers with respect to appraisal management companies, for the responsibilities and duties of appraisal management companies, for prohibited activities, for discipline and for penalties.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for regulation of genetic counselors.

Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, for athletic trainers and for reasons for refusal, revocation or suspension of license.

Further providing for definitions, for licensure and for State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons.

Requiring owners and lessors of real property contaminated by methamphetamines to disclose the contamination to purchasers, lessees and transferees; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Health and for enforcement; and establishing civil immunity for real estate professionals under certain circumstances.

Further providing for employee available to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Further providing for medical diagnosis; and providing for liability insurance.

Further defining "line."

Providing for the establishment, implementation and administration of a program for the return of prescription drugs; and imposing additional powers and duties on the State Board of Pharmacy, the Department of Health and the Department of Public Welfare.

Providing for plumbing contractors licensure; establishing the State Board of Plumbing Contractors and providing for its powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; creating the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for definitions; in rates and ratemaking, further providing for sliding scale of rates and adjustments; and, in service and facilities, further providing for ownership and maintenance of natural gas and artificial gas service lines.

Providing for the definition of "home improvement retailer"; and further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor and for prohibited acts.

In seller disclosures, providing for notice of title insurance, legal representation and liens.

Defining "ophthalmic surgery"; and further defining "practice of optometry."

Further providing for qualifications for license.

Further providing for dog purchaser protection.

Further defining "telephone solicitation call."

Further providing for use of title.

Providing for the definition of "home improvement retailer"; further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor and for prohibited acts; and establishing the Home Improvement Account in the General Fund.

Providing for gas and hazardous liquids pipelines and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; and imposing civil penalties.

Amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," providing for criminal history record information.

Further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices.

In railroads, providing for whistle post signage.

Further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for registration, qualifications and supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees.

Further providing for penalty provisions.

Further providing for definition of "new motor vehicle."

Further providing for payment agreements.

Further providing for cash deposits and household information requirements.

Providing for use of volunteer time by health care professionals in meeting continuing education requirements.

Further providing for definitions and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls.

Establishing the Nurses Health Program; and making an allocation.

Providing for the definition of "time and materials"; and further providing for home improvement contracts.

Further providing for definitions and for private actions.

In forgery and fraudulent practices, providing for the offense of unlawful procurement, sale or receipt of telephone records.

Providing for a code of ethics for private detectives.

Prohibiting employers from using consumer reports under certain circumstances; and providing for enforcement.

Providing for restroom access for certain customers of retail establishments and for a penalty.

Further providing for short title and for definitions; and expanding the scope of the act to include boats.

Repealing provisions relating to home inspections; providing for home inspections; establishing the Pennsylvania Board of Home Inspectors; providing for licensure of home inspectors and for disciplinary proceedings by the Pennsylvania Board of Home Inspectors; and making an appropriation.

Further defining "unfair or deceptive acts or practices"; and further providing for unlawful acts or practices.

Further providing for short title and for definitions; providing for written leases; further providing for disclosure of fees; and making editorial changes.

Further providing for medical diagnosis; and providing for liability insurance.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for regulation of genetic counselors.

Further providing for private actions.

Further providing for definitions, for specific powers and duties of department and regulations, for general testing and inspections and for prohibited acts; abrogating regulations; and making an inconsistent repeal.

Providing for plumbing contractors licensure; establishing the State Board of Plumbing Contractors and providing for its powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; creating the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation.

Providing for alternative energy portfolio standards and for alternative compliance payments; and further providing civil penalties for gas pipeline safety violations.

Further providing for the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations.

Further providing for nonapplicability.

Further providing for registration procedure.

Further providing for definitions, for refusal to grant revocation and suspension and for drug therapy protocols; and providing for collaborative drug therapy management and for construction of act.

Adding definitions; further providing for general powers of board and for procedure for licensing as professional geologist; providing for continuing professional competency and education requirements; and further providing for practice by firms and corporations.

Further defining "expanded function dental assistant"; further providing for the State Board of Dentistry; and providing for scope of practice of expanded function dental assistant.

Defining "licensing board" and "professional or occupational license"; and defining the offense of impersonating the holder of a professional or occupational license.

An Act amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for definitions and for expungement of disciplinary records.

Further providing for definitions, for qualifications for license, for reciprocity, for restrictions on the use of title "licensed social worker," for restrictions on the use of title "licensed clinical social worker," for restrictions on the use of title "licensed marriage and family therapist" and for restrictions on the use of title "licensed professional counselor"; prohibiting unlicensed practice; further providing for penalties; and further prohibiting unlawful practice.

Further providing for license without certification.

Further providing for definitions.

Further providing for license to engage in business.

Further providing for access charges.

Establishing certain standards for tow truck operators.

Adding the definitions of "certified parking meter inspector" and "local government unit"; and providing for certified parking meter inspectors and for general testing and inspections.

Providing for the definitions of "dual" or "dualing" and "line-make"; further providing for mediation and arbitration, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors and for manufacturer or distributor repurchase of inventory and equipment.

Further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings, and for off-premises sales, shows, exhibitions or rallies on Sundays.

An Act amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for civil penalties; providing for confidentiality of information; and making related repeals.

Further providing for standards for cigarette fire safety and for sale of existing inventory.

Further providing for definitions, for creation of the board, for requirements for licensure, for practice and referral, for renewal of licenses and for refusal, suspension or revocation of license; and providing for impaired professionals program.

Establishing an Automotive Fuel Testing and Disclosure Program.

Providing for restroom access for certain customers of retail establishments and for a penalty.

Further providing for application for license and qualifications and experience requirements of applicants and for continuing education.

Providing for the definition of "overall rate" and for rate phase-in plans.

Further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and for State registration required; providing for provisional registration; and further providing for change of personal information, for registration violations and for suspension, denial, nonrenewal or revocation of State registration.

Further defining "examination and diagnosis", and the "practice of optometry"; and making a repeal.

Providing for the definition of "geologist-in-training" and for the use of the terms "engineer" and "engineering"; further providing for general powers of the board and for procedure for licensing as professional geologist; and providing for continuing professional engineering competency and education requirements.

Repealing provisions relating to home inspections; providing for home inspections; establishing the Pennsylvania Board of Home Inspectors; providing for licensure of home inspectors and for disciplinary proceedings by the Pennsylvania Board of Home Inspectors; and making an appropriation.

Providing for a public safety fee.

Providing for an extension of rate caps.

Designating the month of April 2009 as "Pennsylvania One Call System Month."

Further providing for permit regulations.

Further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for licensure, for the licensing agency and its functions, for licensure qualifications and procedure, for exemptions, for reciprocity and for license reinstatement; providing for restrictions on use of title "Licensed Human Services Professional"; and further proscribing unlawful practice.

Providing for nonapplicability of certain statutory requirements setting a minimum retail sales price for prescription generic drugs.

Providing for the offense of unlawful procurement, sale or receipt of telephone records.

Further providing for cash deposits and household information requirements.

Regulating certain services provided by a nonresident physician.

Further providing for payment agreements.

Providing for the regulation of commercial mobile radio service providers; further providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; and imposing penalties.

Further defining "expanded function dental assistant"; further providing for the State Board of Dentistry; and providing for scope of practice of expanded function dental assistant.

Further providing for definitions and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls.

Providing for a code of ethics for private detectives.

Further providing for short title and for definitions; and expanding the scope of the act to include boats.

Imposing limitations on credit blocking by the retail industry and providers of travel services; establishing a ceiling amount on the amount of credit allowed to block; prescribing a fixed time period to block a certain amount in a consumer's account or line of credit; and providing for enforcement.

Further providing for refusal to grant and revocation and suspension of licenses; and providing for the donation of unused prescription drugs.

Further providing for disclosure of fees; and making editorial changes.