Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1214 — An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for pain management clinics; and imposing penalties.

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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

265 added · 270 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1214 makes a few important changes regarding health care providers and their oversight. Specifically, the definition of what constitutes a pain management clinic has been updated by clarifying which facilities are exempt from certain regulations, like birth centers and other licensed health care facilities. This matters because it helps ensure that the bill accurately reflects the different types of care facilities, allowing for better regulation of pain management practices and ultimately enhancing patient safety.

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1431 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1816 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1214 2019 INTRODUCED BY STRUZZI, TOEPEL, MOUL, SCHMITT, SCHLEGEL CULVER, PASHINSKI AND CIRESI, APRIL 15, 2019NZIE, ZIMMERMAN, REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, APRIL 15, 2019 AN ACT Amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), entitled "An act relating to health care;
1214 2019 INTRODUCED BY STRUZZI, TOEPEL, MOUL, SCHMITT, SCHLEGEL CULVER, PASHINSKI, CIRESI AND GILLEN, APRIL 15, 2019MMERMAN, AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 14, 2019 AN ACT Amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), entitled "An act relating to health care;
and prescribing penalties," providing for pain managementers clinics;
providing for certification of need of health care providers clinics;
and imposing penalties.
and imposing penalties.iding for pain management The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
The term does not include the following <-- facilities that are otherwise licensed under Chapter 8:
The term does not include the following facilities that are otherwise licensed under Chapter 8:
THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE A FACILITY <-- THAT IS OTHERWISE LICENSED AS A HEALTH CARE FACILITY UNDER CHAPTER 8.
"Prescriber." A person who is licensed, registered or otherwise lawfully authorized to distribute, dispense or administer a controlled substance, other drug or device in the course of professional practice or research in this 20190HB1214PN1816 - 2 - Commonwealth.
"Prescriber." A person who is licensed, registered or otherwise lawfully authorized to distribute, dispense or administer a controlled substance, other drug or device in the course of professional practice or research in this Commonwealth.
"Prescription Drug Monitoring Program." The Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) as established under the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act.
"Prescription Drug Monitoring Program." The Achieving Better 20190HB1214PN1431 - 2 - Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) as established under the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act.
(2) The names and addresses of each pain management clinic in which the person has an ownership or investment 20190HB1214PN1816 - 3 - interest.
(2) The names and addresses of each pain management clinic in which the person has an ownership or investment interest.
(3) The hours of operation of each pain management clinic in which the person has an ownership or investment interest.
(3) The hours of operation of each pain management 20190HB1214PN1431 - 3 - clinic in which the person has an ownership or investment interest.
or (3) who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to an offense that constitutes a felony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or an equivalent offense under the laws of the United States or one of its territories or possessions, another state, the 20190HB1214PN1816 - 4 - District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a foreign nation.
or (3) who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to an offense that constitutes a felony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or an equivalent offense under the laws of the United States or one of its territories or possessions, another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a foreign nation.
(e) Revocation or nonrenewal of registration.--A pain management clinic shall be subject to the revocation and nonrenewal of license provisions under section 811.
20190HB1214PN1431 - 4 - (e) Revocation or nonrenewal of registration.--A pain management clinic shall be subject to the revocation and nonrenewal of license provisions under section 811.
(b) When physical presence required.--At least one clinic owner or medical director must be physically present at least 20190HB1214PN1816 - 5 - 50% of the time patients are present at the clinic and must hold a valid and active subspecialty certification from a nationally recognized board in pain management.
(b) When physical presence required.--At least one clinic owner or medical director must be physically present at least 50% of the time patients are present at the clinic and must hold a valid and active subspecialty certification from a nationally 20190HB1214PN1431 - 5 - recognized board in pain management.
(a) General rule.--On a quarterly basis the medical director of a pain management clinic shall submit to the department the 20190HB1214PN1816 - 6 - number of new and repeat patients seen and treated at the pain management clinic who are prescribed controlled substance medications for the treatment of chronic, nonmalignant pain.
(a) General rule.--On a quarterly basis the medical director of a pain management clinic shall submit to the department the number of new and repeat patients seen and treated at the pain management clinic who are prescribed controlled substance 20190HB1214PN1431 - 6 - medications for the treatment of chronic, nonmalignant pain.
(3) Have a publicly listed telephone number and 20190HB1214PN1816 - 7 - dedicated, operational telephone number.
(3) Have a publicly listed telephone number and dedicated, operational telephone number.
(5) Have a reception and waiting area.
20190HB1214PN1431 - 7 - (5) Have a reception and waiting area.
(4) The management, operation, staffing and equipping of 20190HB1214PN1816 - 8 - the pain management clinic.
(4) The management, operation, staffing and equipping of the pain management clinic.
(5) The clinical, medical, patient and business records to be kept by the pain management clinic.
(5) The clinical, medical, patient and business records 20190HB1214PN1431 - 8 - to be kept by the pain management clinic.
20190HB1214PN1816 - 9 - (b) Inspection fee.--An inspection fee as set by the department shall be paid annually for each location required to be inspected.
(b) Inspection fee.--An inspection fee as set by the department shall be paid annually for each location required to 20190HB1214PN1431 - 9 - be inspected.
(a) Offense defined.--A person who KNOWINGLY operates, owns <-- or manages a nonregistered pain clinic that is required to be registered with the department under this chapter commits an offense.
(a) Offense defined.--A person who operates, owns or manages a nonregistered pain clinic that is required to be registered with the department under this chapter commits an offense.
(2) Felony of the third degree, when the offense is a 20190HB1214PN1816 - 10 - second or subsequent offense.
(2) Felony of the third degree, when the offense is a second or subsequent offense.
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  5. PN 1816 Reported as amended

  6. PN 1431 Referred to HEALTH

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1214?
HB 1214 is sponsored by Milou Mackenzie (Republican), James B. Struzzi (Republican), Toepel, Dan Moul (Republican), Schlegel Culver, Millard, Deluca, Rich Irvin (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Joe Webster (Democratic), Louis Schmitt, and Mike Zabel.
What is the current status of HB 1214?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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