§ 9561. Report by district attorney.
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§ 9561. Report by district attorney.
(a)Reports by district attorneys of felony convictions against health care professionals.-- Whenever a health care professional has been found guilty, has pleaded guilty or has entered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony in this Commonwealth, the district attorney of the county in which the case was prosecuted shall notify the appropriate State board within 30 days of the court's entry of a finding of guilt, acceptance of a guilty plea or acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere.
(b)Definitions.-- The following words and phrases when used in this section shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Health care professional." A person licensed, certified or registered by any of the State boards as defined in this section.
"State board." Includes the following departmental administrative boards within the Department of State: the State Board of Medicine, the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, the State Board of Dentistry, the State Board of Podiatry, the State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Nursing, the State Board of Physical Therapy, the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure, the State Board of Optometry, the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, the State Board of Chiropractic, the State Board of Psychology, the State Board of Massage Therapy, the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, the State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing and any other health-related administrative board which issues professional or occupational licenses within the Department of State.
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(Dec. 18, 2013, P.L.1181, No.109, eff. 60 days)
2013 Amendment. Act 109 amended subsec. (b).
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SUBCHAPTER D
UNITARY REVIEW IN DEATH PENALTY CASES
Sec.
9570. Short title of subchapter.
9571. Scope of subchapter.
9572. Representation of counsel.
9573. Time for petition; contents of petition.
9574. Answer to petition.
9575. Disposition without evidentiary hearing.
9576. Evidentiary hearing.
9577. Disposition and appeal.
9578. Subsequent petitions.
9579. Certification.
Enactment. Subchapter D was added November 17, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1118, No.32, effective in 60 days.
Applicability. Section 3(2) of Act 32 of 1995, 1st Sp.Sess, provided that Subchapter D shall apply in all cases in which the death penalty is imposed on or after January 1, 1996.
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