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Subchapter G. LICENSING, EDUCATION AND
GRADUATE TRAINING


LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Sec.


25.241.    Unrestricted license by examination.
25.242.    Unrestricted license by endorsement.
25.243.    Boundary license.
25.244.    Temporary license.
25.245.    Graduate training certificate.
25.246.    Short-term camp physician license.
25.247.    Limited or restricted license.

LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS


25.251.    General requirements.
25.252.    Passing scores.
25.253.    Failure on examination; reexamination.
25.254.    Frequency and content of examinations.

EDUCATION AND GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS


25.261.    Approved osteopathic medical colleges.
25.262.    Approved internships.
25.263.    Other approved graduate training programs.
25.264.    Approval dates.

LICENSURE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION


25.271.    Requirements for renewal.
25.272.    Name and address changes.

HEALTH CARE SERVICES MALPRACTICE ACT


25.281.    Malpractice insurance requirements.
25.282.    Original license.
25.283.    Biennial renewal of license.
25.284.    Penalty.

Cross References

   This Subchapter G cited in 49 Pa. Code §  25.2 (relating to admission to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery).

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS


§ 25.241. Unrestricted license by examination.

 To secure an unrestricted license for the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery by examination, the applicant shall meet the following educational and professional requirements. The applicant shall have:

   (1)  Graduated from an approved osteopathic medical college.

   (2)  Received passing scores on Parts I, II and III of the National Board Examination. The applicant shall pay the required examination fee at the direction of the National Board.

   (3)  Received a passing score on the practical examination in osteopathic diagnosis and manipulative therapy developed and administered by the Board or a designated professional testing organization.

   (4)  Successfully completed an approved internship.

   (5)  Complied with the malpractice insurance requirements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (40 P.S. § §  1303.101—1303.910) and regulations thereunder.

   (5.1)  Completed at least 3 hours of mandatory training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with §  25.417(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement).

   (6)  Completed an application obtained from the Board detailing education and experience and indicating compliance with the applicable provisions of the act and this chapter, submitted with the required fees.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.241 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)); amended under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practices Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and 23 Pa.C.S. §  6383(b)(2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.241 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209; amended February 2, 1996, effective February 3, 1996, and apply to examinations administered on and after September 1, 1995, 26 Pa.B. 485; amended December 29, 2023, effective December 30, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 8218. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (210059).

§ 25.242. Unrestricted license by endorsement.

 To secure an unrestricted license for the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery by endorsement, the applicant shall meet the following educational and professional requirements. The applicant shall have:

   (1)  Provided evidence of a valid license in good standing to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery in another state or territory of the United States or Canada whose standards are substantially equivalent to those established by the Board and who reciprocate with the Commonwealth.

   (2)  Graduated from an approved osteopathic medical college.

   (3)  Received a passing score on the National Board Examination, FLEX or a written state or territorial examination developed by the NBOME or otherwise acceptable to the Board.

   (4)  Received a passing score on the practical examination in osteopathic diagnosis and manipulative therapy developed and administered by the Board or a designated professional testing organization.

   (5)  Successfully completed an approved internship.

   (6)  Complied with the malpractice insurance requirements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (40 P.S. § §  1303.101—1303.910) and regulations thereunder.

   (6.1)  Completed at least 3 hours of mandatory training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with §  25.417(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement).

   (7)  Completed an application obtained from the Board detailing education and experience and indicating compliance with the applicable provisions of the act and this chapter, submitted with the required fees.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.242 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)); amended under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practices Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and 23 Pa.C.S. §  6383(b)(2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.242 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209; amended December 29, 2023, effective December 30, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 8218. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (210060).

§ 25.243. Boundary license.

 (a)  A licensed osteopathic physician residing in or maintaining an office of practice in an adjoining state near the boundary line between that state and this Commonwealth whose practice extends into this Commonwealth shall apply for the privilege, in the form of a boundary license, to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery in this Commonwealth.

 (b)  Specific requirements for boundary licensure are as follows. The applicant shall:

   (1)  Possess a valid, current and unrestricted license in the physician’s state of residence and primary practice. The physician shall arrange for certification of licensure to be transmitted to the Board by the authorized licensing body of that state.

   (2)  Comply with the malpractice insurance requirements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (40 P.S. § §  1303.101—1303.910) and regulations thereunder.

   (2.1)  Complete at least 3 hours of mandatory training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with §  25.417(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement).

   (3)  Submit an application obtained from the Board, together with the required fee.

 (c)  The issuance of a boundary license depends upon whether the adjoining state of licensure reciprocates by extending similar privileges to licensees of the Commonwealth.

 (d)  A record of persons granted a boundary license will be maintained in the office of the Board.

 (e)  Since a boundary license is invalidated by practice location changes, a person granted a boundary license shall inform the Board within 10 days of changes in residence or office of practice location which affect the maintenance of the license.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.243 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)); amended under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and 23 Pa.C.S.§  6383(b)(2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.243 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209; amended December 29, 2023, effective December 30, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 8218. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (210060) to (210061).

§ 25.244. Temporary license.

 (a)  A temporary license is required of an osteopathic medical college graduate for permission to participate in an approved graduate osteopathic or medical training program in this Commonwealth.

 (b)  Specific requirements for temporary training licensure are as follows.

 The applicant shall have:

   (1)  Graduated from an approved osteopathic medical college.

   (1.1)  Completed at least 3 hours of mandatory training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with §  25.417(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement).

   (2)  Submitted an application obtained from the Board, together with the required fee.

 (c)  The temporary training license permits the graduate to train only within the complex of the hospital and its affiliates where the graduate is engaged in an approved graduate osteopathic or medical training program.

 (d)  The temporary training license is valid for 1 year, after which it shall be surrendered to the Board. The Board may extend the validity of the temporary training license within its discretion.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.244 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)); amended under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and 23 Pa.C.S. §  6383(b)(2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.244 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209; amended December 29, 2023, effective December 30, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 8218. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (210061) to (210062).

§ 25.245. Graduate training certificate.

 (a)  A graduate training certificate is required of an osteopathic physician licensed in this Commonwealth or another state or territory of the United States or Canada who has applied for training or certification in special departments of osteopathic medicine and surgery in AOA-approved institutions.

 (b)  Specific requirements for graduate training certification are as follows. The applicant shall:

   (1)  Possess a valid, current and unrestricted license in this Commonwealth or another state or territory of the United States or Canada. A physician not licensed in this Commonwealth shall arrange for certification of licensure to be transmitted to the Board by the authorized licensing body of the other jurisdiction.

   (2)  Submit an application obtained from the Board, together with the required fee.

 (c)  The graduate training certificate permits the physician to train only within the complex of the hospital and its affiliates or community hospitals where the physician is engaged in the training.

 (d)  The graduate training certificate is valid for 1 year, but may be renewed annually by the filing of a renewal form obtained from the Board and payment of the required fee.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.245 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.245 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

§ 25.246. Short-term camp physician license.

 (a)  A short-term license valid for a period not exceeding 3 months may be granted by the Board to an osteopathic physician licensed in good standing in another state or Canada who intends to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery in camps in this Commonwealth.

 (b)  Specific requirements for short-term camp licensure are as follows. The applicant shall:

   (1)  Possess a valid, current and unrestricted license in another state or territory of the United States or Canada. The physician shall arrange for certification of licensure to be transmitted to the Board by the authorized licensing body of the other jurisdiction.

   (2)  Comply with the malpractice insurance requirements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (40 P.S. § §  1303.101—1303.910) and regulations thereunder.

   (2.1)  Complete at least 3 hours of mandatory training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with §  25.417(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement).

   (3)  Submit an application obtained from the Board, together with the required fee.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.246 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)); amended under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and 23 Pa.C.S. §  6383(b)(2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.246 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209; amended December 29, 2023, effective December 30, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 8218. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (210062) to (210063).

§ 25.247. Limited or restricted license.

 A license or certificate may be limited or restricted by order of the Board under its disciplinary powers in section 15(c)(3) of the act (63 P.S. §  271.15(c)(3)).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.247 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.247 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS


§ 25.251. General requirements.

 (a)  An applicant is eligible for unrestricted licensure only if the applicant has passed the required written examination and the practical examination.

 (b)  An applicant shall apply directly to the NBOME for admission to the required parts of the National Board Examination and shall pay the required fees at the direction of the NBOME.

 (c)  An applicant for admission to the practical examination in osteopathic diagnosis and manipulative therapy shall be a graduate of an approved osteopathic medical college and shall fulfill the requirements of the act and this chapter.

 (d)  An applicant is eligible for admission to the practical examination after graduation from an approved osteopathic medical college, but is not eligible for unrestricted licensure until the applicant has completed an approved internship.

 (e)  An applicant for the practical examination and State written examination, if applicable, may obtain an application form by contacting the Board office at the following address: State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Post Office Box 2649, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-2649.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.251 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.251 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

§ 25.252. Passing scores.

 (a)  A candidate who, prior to July 1, 1995, takes the State written examination, shall obtain the passing score established for each administration of the examination.

 (b)  A candidate who takes Parts I, II and III of the National Board Examination shall obtain the passing score established by the NBOME for each administration of the examination.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.252 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.252 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

§ 25.253. Failure on examination; reexamination.

 A candidate who fails the State examination may be reexamined in compliance with section 8(d) of the act (63 P.S. §  271.8(d)) upon payment of the required fee. A candidate who fails any part of the National Board Examination may retake the failed parts in accordance with the requirements of the NBOME.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.253 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.253 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

§ 25.254. Frequency and content of examinations.

 (a)  A minimum of two written and four practical examinations shall be administered each year.

 (b)  The practical examination in osteopathic diagnosis and manipulative therapy shall test diagnostic and therapeutic techniques applicable to the entire body.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.254 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.254 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

EDUCATION AND GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS


§ 25.261. Approved osteopathic medical colleges.

 The Board will work cooperatively with the AOA under standards established by the Bureau of Professional Education of the AOA to evaluate and approve osteopathic medical colleges offering osteopathic training. AOA-approved osteopathic medical colleges are approved by the Board, but the Board may conduct or cause to be conducted inspections it deems necessary to assure educational quality.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.261 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.261 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

§ 25.262. Approved internships.

 (a)  The Board will work cooperatively with the AOA under standards established by the Committee on Post-Doctoral Training of the AOA to evaluate and approve internship programs prerequisite to unrestricted licensure in this Commonwealth. AOA-approved programs are approved by the Board, but the Board may conduct or cause to be conducted inspections it deems necessary to assure educational quality.

 (b)  Internship programs which have not been approved by the AOA Board of Trustees may be approved by the Board at its discretion, in the event of exigent circumstances wherein a sufficient number of AOA-approved internship positions are not available to accommodate osteopathic medical school graduates desiring to obtain unrestricted licensure in this Commonwealth.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.262 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.262 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  25.264 (relating to approval dates).

§ 25.263. Other approved graduate training programs.

 The Board will work cooperatively with the AOA under standards established by the Committee on Post-Doctoral Training of the AOA to evaluate and approve other supervised graduate training programs leading to certification in a medical specialty by the appropriate specialty board of the AOA. AOA-approved programs are approved by the Board, but the Board may conduct or cause to be conducted inspections it deems necessary to assure educational quality.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.263 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.263 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

§ 25.264. Approval dates.

 (a)  On and after July 1, 1992, internships prerequisite to unrestricted licensure shall have been approved in accordance with §  25.262 (relating to approved internships).

 (b)  A candidate for unrestricted licensure applying on or after July 1, 1993, shall have completed an AOA-approved internship in accordance with §  25.262, or an internship which had been approved by the Board at the time the candidate participated in the program.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.264 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.264 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

LICENSURE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION


§ 25.271. Requirements for renewal.

 (a)  A licensee shall biennially renew his license by completing a form obtained from the Board in advance of October 31 of every even-numbered year, and by paying the required fee. The application shall indicate the following:

   (1)  Other states where the applicant is licensed.

   (2)  Disciplinary action taken against the applicant by the licensing boards in other states.

   (3)  A verdict of guilty, guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere by the applicant to a felony, crime of moral turpitude or crime related to the practice of osteopathic medicine in this or another jurisdiction occurring within the 2 years immediately preceding renewal.

 (b)  A penalty fee as specified by §  25.231 (relating to schedule of fees) will be imposed on a licensee who continued to practice without having timely renewed his license. The licensee may also be subject to other criminal, civil or administrative penalties.

 (c)  Proof of completion of 100 credit hours of continuing medical education, including at least 2 hours of approved courses in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with §  25.417(b) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement), in the preceding biennial period will be required for licensure renewal for osteopathic physicians.

   (1)  Beginning with the licensure renewal period commencing November 1, 2006, at least 20 credit hours shall be completed in AOA category 1-A approved activities. At least 12 credit hours shall be completed in Category 1 or Category 2 approved activities in the area of patient safety and risk management. Approved activities in the area of patient safety and risk management may include topics such as improving medical records and recordkeeping, reducing medical errors, professional conduct and ethics, improving communications, preventative medicine and healthcare quality improvement. The remaining credit hours shall be completed in any Category 1 or Category 2 approved activities. Credit will not be granted for courses in office management or practice building.

   (2)  Physicians shall retain official documentation of attendance for 2 years after renewal, and shall certify completed activities on a form provided by the Board for that purpose, to be filed with the biennial renewal form. Official documentation proving attendance shall be produced, upon Board demand, pursuant to random audits of reported credit hours. Electronic submission of documentation is permissible to prove compliance with this subsection. Noncompliance may result in disciplinary proceedings under section 15(a)(6) of the act (63 P.S. §  271.15(a)(6)).

   (3)  The following exemptions apply for certain physicians:

     (i)   A physician applying for licensure in this Commonwealth for the first time shall be exempt from the continuing medical education requirement for the biennial renewal period following initial licensure.

     (ii)   A physician holding a current temporary training license shall be exempt from the continuing medical education requirement.

     (iii)   A retired physician who provides care only to immediate family members shall be exempt from the continuing medical education requirement.

     (iv)   A physician who is on inactive status shall be exempt from the continuing medical education requirement, except that a physician who is seeking to reinstate an inactive or lapsed license shall show proof of compliance with the continuing education requirement for the preceding biennium.

   (4)  A physician suspended for disciplinary reasons is not exempt from the requirements of this section.

   (5)  Waiver of the requirements may be permitted, as follows:

     (i)   The Board may grant a hardship waiver of all or a part of the continuing medical education requirement in cases of serious illness, military service or other good cause provided that the public’s safety and welfare will not be jeopardized by the granting of the waiver.

     (ii)   Requests for waiver must be made in writing, with appropriate documentation, and include a description of circumstances sufficient to show why compliance is impossible.

     (iii)   Waiver requests will be evaluated by the Board on a case-by-case basis. The Board will send written notification of its approval or denial of a waiver request.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.271 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)); amended under sections 10(d) and 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. § §  271.10(d) and 271.16); section 910 of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act (40 P.S. §  1303.910); and 23 Pa.C.S. §  6383(b)(2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.271 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209; amended December 16, 1994, effective December 17, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 6296; amended May 20, 2005, effective May 21, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 3021; amended December 29, 2023, effective December 30, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 8218. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (380085) to (380086).

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  25.605 (relating to biennial renewal); and 49 Pa. Code §  25.906 (relating to biennial renewal of genetic counselor license).

§ 25.272. Name and address changes.

 It is the responsibility of each licensee to notify the Board of a change in name or mailing address within 10 business days of the change.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.272 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.272 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

HEALTH CARE SERVICES MALPRACTICE ACT


§ 25.281. Malpractice insurance requirements.

 An applicant for original licensure or a licensee applying for biennial renewal shall maintain the required amount of professional liability insurance or an approved self-insurance plan and shall have paid the required fees and surcharges as set forth in the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. § §  1301.101—1301.1006), and regulations thereunder. A licensee practicing solely as a Federal employe and a licensee who provides no medical services in this Commonwealth are not required to comply with the insurance requirements of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act. Proof of nonpractice shall be furnished by notarized statement.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.281 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.281 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

§ 25.282. Original license.

 Upon issuance of an original license, a licensee may not enter upon the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery in this Commonwealth unless the licensee is in compliance with the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. § §  1301.101—1301.1006).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.282 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.282 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

§ 25.283. Biennial renewal of license.

 A licensee applying for biennial renewal may not continue to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery in this Commonwealth unless the licensee is in compliance with the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. § §  1301.101—1301.1006).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.283 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.283 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  25.605 (relating to biennial renewal).

§ 25.284. Penalty.

 Failure to comply with the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P. S. § §  1301.101—1301.1006), regulations thereunder and this subchapter may result in the suspension or revocation of a license after a formal hearing before the Board.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  25.284 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P. S. §  271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P. S. §  1301.902(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  25.284 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.



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