Scope of practice

Act 80 of 2020, § 303, under CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST REGULATION ACT - ENACTMENT.

Act 80 of 2020, § 303

Section 303. Scope of practice.

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit any of the following individuals from performing the tasks or functions of a central service technician:

(1) A health care practitioner.

(2) A dental assistant or an individual who is licensed or registered under the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law.

(3) A student or intern performing the functions of a central service technician under the direct supervision of a health care practitioner as part of the student's or intern's training or internship.

(4) A person who holds or maintains a registration, certification or license by a nationally accredited credentialing organization to perform health services.