§ 16.32. Requirements of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act.

 An applicant for licensure or a licensee applying for biennial review as required by the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P. S. § §  1301.101—1301.1006), and the regulations pertaining thereto, shall maintain the required amount of professional liability insurance or an approved self-insurance plan and shall have paid the required fee and surcharges as set forth therein.

   (1)  A licensee practicing solely as a Federal employe is not required to participate in the professional liability insurance program, nor is the licensee required to comply with the Health Care Services Malpractice Act.

   (2)  A licensee who provides no medical service in this Commonwealth is not required to pay the arbitration fees or comply with the insurance requirements of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act. Proof of nonpractice shall be furnished by notarized statement.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  16.32 amended under the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P. S. § §  1301.101—1301.1006).

Source

   The provisions of this §  16.32 amended May 19, 2000, effective May 20, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 2474. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (238261) to (238262).



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