Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 25 - STATE BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Subchapter C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROVISIONS
LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND REGISTRATION OF SUPERVISING PHYSICIANS
Section 25.164 - Professional liability insurance coverage for licensed physician assistants
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A licensed physician assistant shall maintain a level of professional liability insurance coverage as required under section 10(g.3) of the act (63 P. S. § 271.10(g.3)).
(b) Proof of professional liability insurance coverage may include:
(c) A license that was issued in reliance upon a letter from the applicant's insurance carrier indicating that the applicant will be covered against professional liability effective upon the issuance of the applicant's license as permitted under section 10(g.3)(2) of the act will become inactive as a matter of law 30 days after issuance of the license if the licensee has not provided proof of professional liability insurance coverage and will remain inactive until the licensee provides proof of insurance coverage.
(d) A licensee who does not have professional liability insurance coverage as required under section 10(g.3) of the act may not practice as a physician assistant in this Commonwealth.
The provisions of this §25.164 issued under sections 10(f) and (h), 10.1(c), 10.2(f) and 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P. S. §§ 271.10(f) and (h), 271.10a(c), 271.10b(f) and 271.16).
