Definitions

Act 13 of 2002, § 902, under MEDICAL CARE AVAILABILITY AND REDUCTION OF ERROR (MCARE) ACT.

Act 13 of 2002, § 902

Section 902. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Licensure board." Either or both of the following, depending on the licensure of the affected individual:

(1) The State Board of Medicine.

(2) The State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

"Physician." An individual licensed under the laws of this Commonwealth to engage in the practice of:

(1) medicine and surgery in all its branches within the scope of the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985; or

(2) osteopathic medicine and surgery within the scope of the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.