Bureau Of Professional And Occupational Affairs Flashcards
There are. _____ licensed podiatrists in Pennsylvania as of 2023
1353
_________ license health care professionals rrequired by law to hold a license, excluding auxiliary personnel or secretarial staff
Bureau of professional and occupational affairs
Jurisdiction covers matters related to the practice of Podiatric medicine but not _________ unless directly related to podiatry
Personal conduct
Complaints can be filed by various sources including :
Patient, co-workers , competitors or concerned citizens
Complaint process may be initiated by:
Investigators
Professional societies
Natioanl practitioner data bank
Self reports
The ________ conducts interviews, inspects serves subpoenas and cooperates with other agencies
Bureau of enforcement and investigation
DOS legal process involves an attorney doing what?
Reviewing investigation and deciding on charges which can include various sanctions
Less than _______ of complaints result in disciple, and sanctions can range from _____ to ______
10%
Revocation to fines
DOS legal enforcement involves _________ but does not represent ________
Involves specific statues regulations and act
Does not represent complainants or intervene in civil suits
Complains and investigation records are confidential and exempt from _____ law requests
Right to Know Law requests
The podiatry board has recently seen disciplinary actions based on various factors, including:
Infection control
Personal use/addiction
Improper prescribing, malpractice
Reciprocal discipline
What area some extraordinary relief measures
Mental or physical examination
Immediate temporary suspensions
Automatic suspension
What are some board updates
Telemedicine Act
potential changes to ACt 53 lists
Regulations permitting rollover of continuing education credits.
