Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 2464 — An Act amending the act of May 31, 2018 (P.L.123, No.25), known as the Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act, further providing for definitions.

Last action — Referred to Professional Licensure

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Up for a committee hearing on Monday, October 19

Senate Appropriations · Senate Appropriations committee meeting · Rules Committee Conference Room

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises the definition of 'advanced practice professional' in the Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act to include additional qualifications for physician assistants and to clarify certification timelines.

  • Section 2

    holds a current Pennsylvania license as a physician assistant [with a] who does one of the following: → holds a current Pennsylvania license as a physician assistant who does one of the following:

    This change removes extraneous brackets and clarifies the text for better readability.

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    [(i)]

    This change eliminates the unnecessary bracket around the first bullet point, improving readability.

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    that does one of the following:

    This adjustment simplifies the phrasing and clarifies the list that follows.

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    ii) [obtains] Obtains a mental health certification → ii) Obtains a mental health certification

    This change removes brackets around the word 'obtains', indicating it's a permanent part of the text.

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    [; or].

    This removal clarifies the ending punctuation and streamlines the sentence structure.

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    obtains a mental health certification within two years of being hired by an outpatient psychiatric clinic or within two years of the effective date of this section, whichever is later. → obtains a mental health certification within two years of being hired by an outpatient psychiatric clinic or within two years of the effective date of this section, whichever is later.

    This change does not alter any requirements but ensures consistency in structure.

  • Section 2

    [; or]

    This change eliminates unnecessary punctuation, clarifying the possible qualifications.

  • Section 2

    [; or].

    This clarifies the list ending and makes it grammatically correct.

Action History

  1. Referred to Professional Licensure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2464?
HB 2464 is sponsored by Paul Takac (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 2464?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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