§ 1601.1. Solicitation for obtaining benefits; penalty; exception for attorneys
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 77 P.S. Workers’ Compensation
77 P.S. § 1601.1
§ 1601.1. Solicitation for obtaining benefits; penalty; exception for attorneys
Any person who solicits money for assisting any person to obtain any benefits under this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) and costs of prosecution, or to undergo imprisonment for one year, or both. This provision shall not apply to an attorney at law who for a fee has been retained by a claimant to give him legal advice and assistance in obtaining benefits.
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1939, June 21, P.L. 566, § 501.1, added 1969, June 10, P.L. 73, § 1.
77 P.S. § 1601.1, PA ST 77 P.S. § 1601.1
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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