PA Bill Number: HB469
Title: Amending the act of August 5, 1977 (P.L.181, No.47), entitled "An act providing for the acceptance by the Governor of jurisdiction relinquished by ...
Description: Amending the act of August 5, 1977 (P.L.181, No.47), entitled "An act providing for the acceptance by the Governor of jurisdiction relinq ...
Last Action: Referred to State Government
Last Action Date: Feb 27, 2026
Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB2173
Legislation Overview
Title: Further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to Professional Licensure
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Link: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2173
Sponsors
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42 sponsors: Kyle Mullins (D); Bryan Cutler (R); Carol Hill-Evans (D); Joe McAndrew (D); Robert Freeman (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Timothy Brennan (D); Ed Neilson (D); Nancy Guenst (D); Dan Williams (D); Jennifer O'Mara (D); Kyle Donahue (D); Thomas Mehaffie (R); Nikki Rivera (D); Eric Davanzo (R); Craig Staats (R); Joe Kerwin (R); Kathleen Tomlinson (R); Jonathan Fritz (R); Sean Dougherty (D); Andrew Kuzma (R); Nathan Davidson (D); Mike Armanini (R); Jose Giral (D); James Prokopiak (D); Melissa Cerrato (D); Patrick Gallagher (D); Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D); Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D); Kate Klunk (R); Jason Ortitay (R); Steven Malagari (D); Robert Merski (D); Robert James (R); Kristin Marcell (R); Manuel Guzman (D); Bridget Kosierowski (D); Abby Major (R); Dane Watro (R); Valerie Gaydos (R); Malcolm Kenyatta (D); Aaron Bernstine (R)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 27, 2026 | Referred to Professional Licensure |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 27, 2026 | state bill text | bill text |
Votes
There have not been any votes on this bill
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