Notificación de condenas a profesionales de la salud en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Si un doctor o enfermero comete un delito grave, el fiscal debe informar a las autoridades de salud en 30 días. Esto ayuda a mantener seguros a los pacientes y a asegurar que los profesionales sean responsables.

Es como cuando un entrenador de un equipo de fútbol tiene que informar si un jugador ha sido sancionado. No puede dejar que el jugador siga en el campo sin que los demás lo sepan.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que el Dr. Pérez, un médico en Pensilvania, es condenado por un delito grave. El fiscal del condado debe avisar a la Junta Estatal de Medicina en un mes para que tomen las medidas necesarias, como investigar si puede seguir practicando.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 1988 - Repeal § 9551. Pauper petitions (Repealed). 1988 Repeal. Section 9551 was repealed April 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, effective immediately. Section 6 of Act 47 provided that the repeal of section 9551 shall apply to all actions for collateral relief, whether statutory or common law, instituted on or after the effective date of Act 47, irrespective of the date of conviction or sentence. 42 Pa.C.S. 9561 - Report By District Attorney (a) Reports by district attorneys of felony convictions against health care professionals.--Whenever a health care professional has been found guilty, has pleaded guilty or has entered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony in this Commonwealth, the district attorney of the county in which the case was prosecuted shall notify the appropriate State board within 30 days of the court's entry of a finding of guilt, acceptance of a guilty plea or acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere. (b) Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used in this section shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Health care professional."A person licensed, certified or registered by any of the State boards as defined in this section. "State board."Includes the following departmental administrative boards within the Department of State: the State Board of Medicine, the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, the State Board of Dentistry, the State Board of Podiatry, the State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Nursing, the State Board of Physical Therapy, the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure, the State Board of Optometry, the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, the State Board of Chiropractic, the State Board of Psychology, the Sta