§ 422.13c. Perfusionist
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)Effective: January 3, 2017
Effective: January 3, 2017
63 P.S. § 422.13c
§ 422.13c. Perfusionist
(a) License required.--Two years after the effective date of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to hold himself out to the public as a perfusionist or to practice or offer to practice perfusion unless the person holds a valid, current license issued by the board or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
(d) Supervision and scope of practice.--A perfusionist may perform perfusion on an individual being treated by a physician licensed under this act or the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L. 1109, No. 261),1 known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act under medical supervision and approval consistent with standing orders or protocols of a hospital that are promulgated and approved by the physician designated as the medical director of the cardiovascular surgery program. These services shall include:
(g) Certain certified persons not graduates of accredited programs.--Within two years of the effective date of this section, an applicant who was not a graduate of an accredited program prior to 1981, but met the then-current eligibility requirements for certification as a certified clinical perfusionist and subsequently was certified, shall be licensed as a perfusionist if the applicant otherwise complies with the provisions of this act.
(1) An individual who holds a current license as a perfusionist in another state, the District of Columbia or a territory of the United States or has obtained national certification may provide a one-time emergency perfusionist service in this Commonwealth without first obtaining a license from the board if:
(i) Prior to the out-of-State perfusionist performing the emergency perfusionist services in this Commonwealth, the out-of-State perfusionist submits by electronic means and on forms approved by the board, notification of emergency practice which shall include an acknowledgment that the out-of-State perfusionist is subject to the jurisdiction of the board in the same manner as if the out-of-State perfusionist were licensed by the board.
(1) A licensed perfusionist practicing in this Commonwealth shall maintain a level of professional liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence or claims made. Failure to maintain insurance coverage as required shall subject the licensee to disciplinary proceedings. The board shall accept from perfusionists as satisfactory evidence of insurance coverage any of the following:
(2) A license applicant shall provide proof that the applicant has obtained professional liability insurance in accordance with paragraph (1). It is sufficient if the applicant files with the application a copy of a letter from the applicant's professional liability insurance carrier indicating that the applicant will be covered against professional liability in the required amounts effective upon the issuance of the applicant's license to practice perfusion in this Commonwealth. Upon issuance of the license, the licensee has 30 days to submit to the board the certificate of insurance or a copy of the policy declaration page.
(m) Reciprocal disciplinary action.--Disciplinary action taken by the State Board of Medicine against a perfusionist licensed by it shall be enforceable by the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine against that same individual if the individual holds or seeks a license to practice as a perfusionist with the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
(1) The board shall adopt, promulgate and enforce rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this act establishing requirements of continuing education to be met by individuals licensed as perfusionists under this act as a condition for renewal of their licenses. The regulations shall include any fees necessary for the board to carry out its responsibilities under this section.
(2) Beginning with the license period designated by regulation, licensees shall be required to attend and complete 30 hours of mandatory continuing education during each two-year license period. Nationally certified education courses shall be considered as creditable, in addition to any other courses the board deems creditable toward meeting the requirements for continuing education.
Credits
1985, Dec. 20, P.L. 457, No. 112, § 13.3, added 2008, June 11, P.L. 154, No. 19, § 3, effective in 60 days [Aug. 11, 2008]. Amended 2016, Nov. 2, P.L. 973, No. 119, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 3, 2017].
Footnotes
63 P.S. § 271.1 et seq.
63 P.S. § 422.13c, PA ST 63 P.S. § 422.13c
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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