Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 16 - STATE BOARD OF MEDICINE-GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter F - MINIMUM STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Section 16.97 - Disciplinary guidelines for use of anabolic steroids-statement of policy
Universal Citation: 49 PA Code ยง 16.97
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
Under section 4 of the act of December 22, 1989 (P. L. 702, No. 93) (35 P. S. § 807.4), known as the Anabolic Steriod Law:
(1) A medical doctor or other Board regulated practitioner may not prescribe, administer or dispense an anabolic steroid for the purpose of:
(i) Increasing muscle mass, strength or
weight, without medical necessity.
(ii) Improving a person's performance in an
exercise, sport or game.
(2) The Board may impose disciplinary sanctions within the following range against the license, certificate or registration to practice in this Commonwealth of a medical doctor or a Board regulated practitioner who violates section 4 of the Anabolic Steriod Law:
(i)
First violation.
(A) Minimum: 3-month suspension.
(B) Maximum: revocation.
(ii)
A subsequent violation.
(A) Minimum: 1-year suspension.
(B) Maximum: revocation.
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