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Unconsolidated Pennsylvania Statutes
HEALTH AND SAFETY. (Title 35)
FINANCIAL INTEREST DISCLOSURE BY PHYSICIANS

§ 449.21. Definitions.
§ 449.22. Disclosure of interest in referral facilities.
§ 449.23. Notice.

§ 449.21. 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:


"Bureau."
The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in the Department of State.
"Practitioner of the healing arts."
Any person who engages in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or any ailment of the human body.

§ 449.22. Disclosure of interest in referral facilities.
(a) General rule.-Any practitioner of the healing arts shall, prior to referral of a patient to any facility or entity engaged in providing health-related services, tests, pharmaceuticals, appliances or devices, disclose to the patient any financial interest of the practitioner in the facility or entity. In making any referral, the practitioner of the healing arts may render any recommendations he considers appropriate, but shall advise the patient of his freedom of choice in the selection of a facility or entity.

(b) Penalty.-A person who violates this section shall be liable to the Commonwealth for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.

(c) Enforcement.-The licensing boards in the bureau shall enforce this section.

§ 449.23. Notice.
The licensing boards in the bureau shall notify licensees of the provisions of this act by publication of a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.



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