(a) General rule.--This subchapter shall be applicable to a limited liability company that is a restricted professional company.

(b) Application to limited liability companies generally.--Except as provided in section 8997 (relating to taxation of restricted professional companies), the existence of a provision of this subchapter shall not of itself create any implication that a contrary or different rule of law is or would be applicable to a limited liability company that is not a restricted professional company. This subchapter shall not affect any statute or rule of law that is or would be applicable to a limited liability company that is not a restricted professional company.

(c) Laws applicable to restricted professional companies.--Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, Chapter 88 (relating to limited liability companies) shall be generally applicable to all restricted professional companies. The specific provisions of this subchapter shall control over the general provisions of Chapter 88.

(d) Election of restricted professional company status.--At the time an existing limited liability company that has previously conducted a business not involving the rendering of a restricted professional service begins to render one or more restricted professional services, the company shall amend its certificate of organization to include a statement that it is a restricted professional company. For purposes of sections 8835 (relating to taxation of limited liability companies) and 8997, the company shall be deemed to have become a restricted professional company on the first day of the taxable year of the company following the taxable year in which the amendment of its certificate of organization required by this subsection is filed.

(e) Termination of restricted professional company status.--Except as provided in this subsection, the status of a restricted professional company as such shall terminate, and the company shall cease to be subject to this subchapter, at such time as it ceases to render any restricted professional services. Upon ceasing to render any restricted professional services, the company shall amend its certificate of organization to delete the statement required by subsection (d). For purposes of sections 8835 and 8997, the company shall be deemed to have ceased being a restricted professional company on the first day of the taxable year of the company following the taxable year in which it ceased to render any restricted professional services.

(f) Indication of status.--The certificate of organization of a domestic restricted professional company or the foreign registration statement of a foreign restricted professional company shall contain a statement that the entity is a restricted professional company and include a brief description of the restricted professional service or services to be rendered by the company.

(g) Definition.--For purposes of this subchapter, the following term has the meaning indicated:

“Restricted professional company.” A domestic or foreign limited liability company that renders one or more restricted professional services in this Commonwealth.