Professional Licensure

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

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

In liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation and for physical examination or expert interview.

In jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; establishing the Adoption Intermediary Services Fund; and imposing penalties.

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

Further providing for definitions and for practice of physical therapy.

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

Further providing for definitions, for training and license required and exceptions and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification.

In wrestling, further providing for physician to be in attendance.

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.

Amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions, for midwifery and for nurse-midwife license; and providing for certified midwife license.

Further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.

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 powers and duties, further providing for civil penalties.

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.

Further providing for duties of board.

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.

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, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for penalties and for restricted faculty license.

In powers and duties, providing for limitations on discipline.

In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; and abrogating regulations.

Providing for Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Pilot Program.

Further providing for eligibility requirements for examination and for apprentices in cosmetology salons.

In powers and duties, providing for advisory opinions and notices.

Providing for the licensure or registration of tattoo artists, guest tattoo artists, tattoo establishments and temporary establishments; regulating the practice of tattooing; imposing fees; providing for inspections by Department of Health; and imposing administrative and criminal penalties.

Providing for certified chiropractic assistants; in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel; and making an editorial change.

Further providing for definitions and for fees.

Recognizing the month of March 2025 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.

In registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard.

Recognizing the month of March 2025 as "National Athletic Training Month" in Pennsylvania.

In community colleges, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of State Board of Education and for degrees.

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

Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians and apprentice electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.

Providing for regulation of housing wholesalers.

Further providing for visiting team physician.

In powers and duties, providing for amnesty for disciplinary actions regarding COVID-19 protocols.

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

Further providing for powers and duties of board.

Further providing for definitions.

Further providing for definitions.

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.

Further providing for conduct of business by individuals and partnerships.

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.

Further providing for definitions.

Recognizing the month of October 2024 as "National Chiropractic Health Month" in Pennsylvania to raise awareness of the importance of musculoskeletal health and to acknowledge the valuable contributions of the chiropractic profession in Pennsylvania.

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

Further providing for definitions; and abrogating regulations.

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 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 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.

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for application for license.

Providing for crematory regulation.

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

Providing for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

Further providing for continuing nursing education.

Further providing for duties of board.

Further providing 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 Associate Marriage and Family Therapist" and for restrictions on the use of title "Licensed Associate Professional Counselor"; further providing for license renewal and records and fees and for unlawful practice; and providing for effect of associate licensure.

Designating the month of May 2024 as "Interior Designer and Architect Month" in Pennsylvania.

Recognizing the month of March 2024 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.

Further providing for apprentices in cosmetology salons.

In powers and duties, further providing for civil penalties.

In powers and duties, further providing for civil penalties.

Providing for the licensure or registration of tattoo artists, guest tattoo artists, tattoo establishments and temporary establishments; regulating the practice of tattooing; imposing fees; providing for inspections by Department of Health; and imposing administrative and criminal penalties.

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Providing for certified chiropractic assistants; in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel; and making an editorial change.

Further providing for procedure for licensing as professional engineer.

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

Further providing for definitions.

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.

Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for State Board of Certified Real 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.

Further providing for fees and qualifications for licensure, for education programs, approved lists, distribution and student credits where school removed from list and for certified registered nurse practitioners and qualifications.

In powers and duties, further providing for civil penalties.

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

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in program, further providing for program established.

Further providing for definitions and for fees.

Providing for performance of reproductive health services on non-Commonwealth residents.

Further providing for examinations and certificates; and abrogating regulations.

Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians and apprentice electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.

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

In powers and duties, providing for application form for licenses, certificates, registrations and permits.

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

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

Further providing for general powers of the board, for requirements for issuance of certificate, for peer review and for unlawful acts.

Providing for the licensure of bodywork facilities; imposing powers and duties on the Department of State; and prescribing penalties.

A Concurrent Resolution designating the week of November 13 through 19, 2022, as "Nurse Practitioner Week" in Pennsylvania.

Further providing for authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations; and abrogating inconsistent regulations.

Providing for salon area requirements and further providing for temporary licenses.

Further providing for examinations and certificates.

Providing for cosmetology training through career and technical center.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for conditional prescription certificate, for prescription certificate, for prescribing practices, for prescriptive authority and for coordination with State Board of Pharmacy.

Further providing for examinations and certificates; and abrogating regulations.

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

Further providing for definitions and for fees.

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.

In revised uniform law on notarial acts, further providing for appointment and commission as notary public, qualifications and no immunity or benefit.

Further providing for fees and qualifications for licensure, for education programs, approved lists, distribution and student credits where school removed from list and for certified registered nurse practitioners and qualifications.

Providing for crematory regulation.

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study and review of the State Board of Nursing.

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; and abrogating regulations.

Further providing for requirements of a school of cosmetology.

Further providing for definitions; providing for anesthesiologist assistants and for regulation of anesthesia services; and making editorial changes.

Establishing the Social Worker Educational Enrollment and Training Program; and providing for authorization of internship positions, for award of internship positions and for funding of program; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for State registration required and for provisional registration.

Making the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a party to the Nurse Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians.

Providing for regulation of housing wholesalers.

Providing for licensing for individuals with a criminal conviction and for occupational licensing for low-income individuals.

Further providing for conduct of business by individuals and partnerships.

In powers and duties, providing for application form for licenses, certificates, registrations and permits.

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of the regulatory waivers and suspensions issued by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Further providing for genetic counselor.

Providing for administration.

Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians and apprentice electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Nursing and for dietitian-nutritionist license required; providing for scope of practice of licensed dietitian nutritionists and nutritionists and for practice or teaching of dietetics and nutrition, further providing for unauthorized practices and acts not prohibited, for temporary practice permit, for examinations and certificates and for fees and qualifications for licensure; providing for nutritionists and qualifications; and further providing for persons entitled to practice, for licenses, duration, renewal fee and inactive status, for reporting of multiple licensure, for continuing nursing education, for punishment for violations, for refusal, suspension or revocation of licenses and for injunction or other process.

Providing for criminal background checks for expedited licensure applicants.

Providing for provision and supervision of anesthesia care.

Providing for emergency provisions.

In powers and duties, further providing for hearing examiners.

Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for State Board of Certified Real 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, 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 related repeal.

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Designating October 24, 2020, as "Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the more than 700 licensed acupuncturists in this Commonwealth.

Providing for emergency provisions.

Designating June 12, 2020, as "Behavior Analyst Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.

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

Providing for local government accounting.

Prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in health care practitioner employment agreements.

Providing for the establishment of an education program to assist physicians, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists and certified nurse practitioners in recognizing and understanding cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, for continuing medical education for physicians and physician assistants, for continuing nursing education for clinical nurse specialists and certified nurse practitioners and for report of diagnosis by physicians.

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

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.

Further providing for definitions.

Further providing for regulations by board.

Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and for licenses, exemptions, nonresident practitioners, graduate students, biennial registration and continuing medical education.

Further providing for definitions, for regulation of the practice of acupuncture, for penalties and for approval of acupuncture educational programs.

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.

Providing for preliminary provisions and for administration.

Designating the week of October 13 through 19, 2019, as "International Central Service Week" in Pennsylvania.

In vehicles, further providing for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors.

Further providing for reasons for refusal, revocation, suspension or other corrective actions against a licensee or certificate holder.

Further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of licenses.

Further providing for eligibility requirements for examination, for limited licenses and for requirements of a School of Cosmetology.

Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Nursing and for dietitian-nutritionist license required, providing for scope of practice of licensed dietitian nutritionists and nutritionists and for practice or teaching of dietetics and nutrition, further providing for unauthorized practices and acts not prohibited, for temporary practice permit, for examinations and certificates, for fees and qualifications for licensure, for education programs, approved lists, distribution and student credits where school removed from list, for persons entitled to practice, for licenses, duration, renewal fee and inactive status, for reporting of multiple licensure, for continuing nursing education, for punishment for violations, for refusal, suspension or revocation of licenses and for injunction or other process.

Further providing for procedure for licensing as professional engineer.

Further providing for eligibility requirements for examination, for limited licenses and for duration and renewal of licenses.

Further providing for definitions, for physician assistants and for physician assistant license.

Providing for the definition of "certified registered nurse anesthetist"; further providing 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.

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 definitions; in powers and duties of the State Real Estate Commission - general, providing for temporary regulations; and, in duties of licensees, further providing for prohibited acts and providing for teams.

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

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 duration and renewal of licenses and for penalties.

Further providing for definitions and for fees.

Providing for licensing for individuals with a criminal conviction and for occupational licensing for low-income individuals.

Further providing for definitions and for registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist, use of title and abbreviation and providing for certified registered nurse anesthetist.

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.

Further providing for dental technicians and prescriptions.

Further providing for examinations and certificates.

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

Repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability; and providing for certification.

Providing for continuing education in Lyme and tick-borne diseases for health care professionals.

Further providing for genetic counselor.

Further providing for genetic counselor.

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.

Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Nursing, for dietitian-nutritionist license required, for examinations and certificates, for fees and qualifications for licensure, for persons entitled to practice, for licenses and durations and renewal fee and inactive status, for reporting of multiple licensure, for setting of fees and disposition of fees, fines and civil penalties, for continuing nursing education, for punishment for violations, for refusal, suspension or revocation of licenses and for injunction or other process.

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.

Providing for licensing for individuals with a criminal conviction and for occupational licensing for low-income individuals.

Further providing for genetic counselor.

Further providing for management of cosmetology salons and for booth rental prohibited.

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.

Further providing for definitions; providing for vehicle recalls; and further providing for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors, for application for license and for licensing cost.

Regulating the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists.

Repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability; and providing for assessors in counties of the first class.

Further providing for powers and duties of board.

Further providing for examinations and certificates.

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 protections for licensees with mental health history.

In licensure and regulation, further providing for license required.

Further providing for definitions.

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; establishing the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation.

Providing for medical imaging and radiation therapy licensure; establishing the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners and providing for its powers and duties; prescribing penalties; making a transfer; and making related repeals.

Licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy.

In revised uniform law on notarial acts, further providing for appointment and commission as notary public, qualifications and no immunity or benefit.

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.

Providing for general price list.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for disclosure requirements for used vehicle dealers.

Providing for prohibitions.

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

Repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability; and providing for certification.

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

Providing for the definition of "certified registered nurse anesthetist"; further providing for registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist, use of title "C.N.S." and credentials and fraud; and providing for certified registered nurse anesthetist and qualifications.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for licensure as a certified nurse practitioner.

Further providing for definitions and for fees.

Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians and apprentice electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for limited licenses.

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

Prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in health care practitioner employment agreements.

Further providing for definitions and for applicability of act.

Relating to the practice of opticianry and contact lens fitting; requiring licensing of opticians and contact lens technicians; providing for duties of the State Board Optometry and for enforcement; and imposing penalties.

Further providing for dental technicians and prescriptions.

Further providing for eligibility requirements for examination, for limited licenses and for duration and renewal of licenses.

Further providing for reasons for refusal, revocation, suspension or other corrective actions against a licensee or certificate holder.

Further providing for reasons for refusal, revocation or suspension of license.

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.

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

Further providing for perfusionist.

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

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; and making related repeals.

Providing for licensing of elevator contractors and mechanics; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for licensure as a certified nurse practitioner.

Further providing for license to engage in business.

Providing for the restoration of cemeteries and establishing the State Board of Cemetery Relief Directors and the Cemetery Relief Fund.

Further providing for definitions, for necessity for license, for qualifications for license, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for reporting of multiple licensure; making editorial changes; and making a related repeal.

Further providing for dental technicians and prescriptions.

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

Providing for the certification of recovery residences and recovery residence administrators and for the establishment of a State Board of Recovery Residences and its powers and duties; and imposing penalties.

Regulating the practice of diabetes education and licensure of diabetes educators; and further providing for penalties.

Further providing for membership of board.

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

Providing for visiting team physician.

Further providing for perfusionist.

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

Repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability and providing for certification.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for certain governmental prohibitions.

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.

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.

Providing for licensure of plumbing contractors, master plumbers, journeyman plumbers and apprentice plumbers; 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 penalties; establishing the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for definitions and for applicability of act.

Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians and apprentice electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for definitions; providing for use of title and abbreviation; and further providing for clinical nurse specialist and qualifications and for scope of practice for clinical nurse specialist.

In regulation of professional wrestling contests and exhibitions, further providing for physician to be in attendance.

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 continuing education credit for training related to mental health issues.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for licensure as a certified nurse practitioner.

Further providing for definitions and for registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist, use of titles and abbreviations; and providing for certified registered nurse anesthetists.

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.

Regulating medical physicists; establishing the State Board of Medical Physicists; providing for funds, for licensure, for disciplinary action, for remedies, for penalties and for preemption.

Further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and grounds.

Further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of licenses.

Further providing for definitions, for license required, for the licensing agency and its functions, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for reciprocity and for reinstatement of license; providing for nomenclature; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal and records and fees and for unlawful practice.

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

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

Further providing for limited licenses.

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

Further providing for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors.

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 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 eligibility requirements for examination and for limited licenses.

Providing for application for homestead exclusion.

Further providing for definitions, 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; and making editorial changes.

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

For penalties and for unlawful practice; and providing for unlicensed practice prohibited.

Providing for licensing of fire sprinkler contractors and inspectors; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for practice at a mobile setting.

Providing for temporary volunteer dental licenses.

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.

Providing for the provision of anesthesia care in certain settings; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

Further providing for physician assistants.

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

Providing for certification of chimney reliners by the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

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

Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, journeyman electricians and apprentice electricians; establishing the State Board of Licensed Electrical Contractors, Journeyman Electricians and Apprentice Electricians; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for administration.

Further providing for the title and short title of the act, for declaration of policy, for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for license required, persons and practices not affected and exclusions, for requirements for licensure, for refusal to issue, suspension and revocation and for requirement of a medical examination; and providing for title.

Further providing for definitions; providing for nomenclature; and further providing for clinical nurse specialist and qualifications and for scope of practice for clinical nurse specialist.

Providing for a mental health first aid training continuing education credit.

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.

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 reasons for refusal, revocation or suspension of license.

Further providing for reasons for refusal, revocation, suspension or other corrective actions against a licensee or certificate holder.

Providing for temporary volunteer dental licenses.

Regulating medical physicists; establishing the State Board of Medical Physicists; providing for funds, for licensure, for disciplinary action, for remedies, for penalties and for preemption.

Providing for practice of massage therapy in cosmetology salon.

Providing for prohibitions regarding contracts for cosmetologists or prospective cosmetologists; and imposing penalties.

Further providing for definitions, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for fees, for reason for refusal, revocation or suspension of license or certificate, for penalties and for reporting of multiple licensure or certification; and providing for restricted faculty license.

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.

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

Adding definitions; and providing for licensure of prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters.

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 credit for registered barbers.

Further providing for use of title.

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

Providing for certification of chimney reliners by the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

Further providing for physician assistants.

Further providing for definitions and for license; providing for application for public adjuster license, for licensing, for issuance and term of license, for license renewals and for reciprocal licensing; further providing for fees, for bond and for contract; providing for written disclosure of financial interest; further providing for revocation, etc., of license and for violations; providing for civil remedy; further providing for administration and enforcement; and providing for persons licensed as public adjuster solicitors.

Further providing for definitions, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for fees, for reason for refusal, revocation or suspension of license or certificate, for licensing of graduates of foreign dental schools, for employees and assistants, for penalties and for reporting of multiple licensure or certification.

Further providing for administration.

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.

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

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.

Amending the headings of Title 22 and 22 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3; codifying and making extensive revisions to The Private Detective Act of 1953; codifying the Lethal Weapons Training Act; further providing for the definition of "privately employed agents"; providing for the continuation of certain licenses; making an appropriation; and making related repeals.

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

Further providing for State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers.

Further providing for definitions and for State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers.

Further providing for definitions; and providing for psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist.

Regulating medical physicists; establishing the State Board of Medical Physicists; providing for funds, for licensure, for disciplinary action, for remedies, for penalties and for preemption.

Providing for the regulation of the profession of forestry.

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

Further providing for definitions and for athletic trainers.

Further providing for the Commonwealth agency of Professional and Occupational Affairs.

Regulating the licensure and practice of ophthalmic dispensing; establishing the State Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers; providing for its powers and duties; and providing penalties.

Further providing for definitions; providing for registration and permits for pharmacy technicians; and further providing for multiple licensure, for refusal to grant, revocation and suspension, for State Board of Pharmacy, for hearings and suspensions and for injunction.

Providing for photo identification tag regulations.

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

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

An Act 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.

Providing for the delegation of functions.

Urging the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs to conduct an in-depth review of the Commonwealth's approved professional nursing programs to determine each program's effectiveness in producing well-prepared licensed practical nurse candidates.

Further providing for definitions, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for fees, for reason for refusal, revocation or suspension of license or certificate, for licensing of graduates of foreign dental schools, for employees and assistants, for penalties and for reporting of multiple licensure or certification.

Amending the heading of Title 22 and 22 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3; codifying and making extensive revisions to The Private Detective Act of 1953; codifying the Lethal Weapons Training Act; further providing for the definition of "privately employed agents"; providing for the continuation of certain licenses; making an appropriation; and making related repeals.

Further providing for qualifications for license, for reciprocity and for restriction on the use of title "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist"; providing for unlicensed practice prohibited; and further providing for penalties and for unlawful practice.

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 qualifications for license.

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

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

Further providing for definitions.

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 and for athletic trainers.

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

Further providing for qualification for licensure and for other professions.

Providing for identification badge for licensed health care practitioner and for penalties.

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

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

Defining "qualified association"; further providing for prohibited acts and for duties of licensee generally; and providing for handling of deposits and other escrows.

Prohibiting certain licensees from knowingly employing illegal aliens; and imposing sanctions.

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

Regulating electronic life safety and security systems contractors; establishing the State Board of Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Contractors; and providing for funds, for licensure, for disciplinary action, for remedies, for penalties and for preemption.

Providing for Interior Design licensure; establishing the State Board of Interior Designers; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; and making an appropriation.

Further providing for use of title.

Providing for licensure of electricians; establishing the State Board of Licensed Electricians; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; and making an appropriation.

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.

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; and making related repeals.

Further providing for licenses.

Further providing for license without certification.

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.

Further providing for functions and duties of the board.

Regulating the licensure and practice of ophthalmic dispensing; establishing the State Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers; providing for its powers and duties; and providing penalties.

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," defining "discipline" and "victim"; further providing for additional powers of the boards and commissions within the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and providing for mandatory restitution and mandatory repayment of cost of prosecution.

Further providing for imposition of penalties.