Section 8.7. Professional Liability.--A certified registered nurse practitioner practicing in this Commonwealth shall maintain a level of professional liability coverage as required for a nonparticipating health care provider under the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the "Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act," but shall not be eligible to participate in the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Fund.
(8.7 added July 20, 2007, P.L.318, No.48)
Compiler's Note: The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014.
Compiler's Note: Section 3 of Act 48 of 2007, which added section 8.7, provided that the State Board of Nursing, the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Health shall promulgate regulations to implement the section 8.7 within 18 months of the effective date of section 3.