PENNSYLVANIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed into law bills that impact a wide swath of state residents including midwives, firefighter spouses and emergency management officials.
The details:
Allows nurse-midwives to make referrals for physical therapy and to sign fetal death certificates.
Enables the spouse of Pittsburgh firefighters to still continue to receive pension payments upon remarriage. State law previously permitted the cessation of a Pittsburgh firefighter’s pension payments to their surviving spouse upon the spouse’s remarriage.
Senate Bill 507: Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1985 by liberalizing the licensing of certified midwives in Pennsylvania and allows midwives to prescribe treatment for opioid use.
House Bill 2163: Allows dentists with a restricted a restricted faculty license to practice in clinical facilities owned and operated by a dental school or an affiliated nonprofit academic health care center.
Senate Bill 848: Expands the role of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to provide advice on flood control and prevention.
Senate Bill 867: Updates the state Accessibility and Advisory Board's ability to review and adopt future accessibility codes.