HB 500, PN 3703:
This bill amends the “Medical Practice Act” to provide for a statutory
licensing mechanism for perfusionists. Professional perfusionists are
health care workers who play a critical role during open-heart surgery
by operating the heart-lung machine, cardiac and pulmonary support
devices, and blood salvaging equipment. HB 500 is part of a two-bill
package (HB 500 & HB 501) to statutorily codify the licensing of
perfusionists. The bill passed 46-4.
SB 731, PN 2010:
This bill would require that schools develop written policy for
possession and self-administration of an epinephrine auto-injector (epi-pen)
by a child in a school setting, transportation, activity or program.
The school must develop a system to verify a child’s capability to use
the epi-pen. The bill passed 50-0.
SB 284, PN 1907:
This resolution recognizes the Month of May 2008 as Beef Month in
Pennsylvania. There are 28,000 beef producers and 1.6 million beef
cattle in Pennsylvania that contribute $2 billion to the state’s
economy. This resolution designates May as “Beef Month” in Pennsylvania
and salutes cattle farmers and the beef industry for their contributions
to agriculture and their dedication to providing affordable, quality
products to consumers. The resolution was adopted with a 50-0 vote.
Executive
Nominations
The Senate approved the following nomination with a 50-0 vote.
Ingrid W. Jones,
State Board of Podiatry
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