A05192
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1255
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, JUNE 12, 2024
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
JUNE 12, 2024
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 31, 2018 (P.L.123, No.25), entitled "An
act providing for outpatient psychiatric oversight," further
providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "advanced practice
professional" in section 2 of the act of May 31, 2018 (P.L.123,
No.25), known as the Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act, is
amended to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Advanced practice professional." A person who:
(1) (i) holds a current Pennsylvania license as a
certified registered nurse practitioner with a mental
health certification; or
(ii) obtains a mental health certification within
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two years of being hired by an outpatient psychiatric
clinic or within two years of the effective date of this
section, whichever is later; or
(2) [(i)] holds a current Pennsylvania license as a
physician assistant [with a] who does one of the
following:
(i) Holds a mental health certification[; or].
(ii) [obtains] Obtains a mental health certification
within two years of being hired by an outpatient
psychiatric clinic or within two years of the effective
date of this section, whichever is later.
(iii) Has a written agreement with a psychiatrist.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days
immediately.
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