PENNSYLVANIA, October 26 - PRINTER'S NO. 1176

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

902

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY ROBINSON, VOGEL, STEFANO, SCAVELLO, MENSCH,

YUDICHAK, BREWSTER, YAW, MARTIN, KEARNEY, CAPPELLETTI, FLYNN,

ARGALL, AUMENT, GEBHARD, BAKER, COSTA AND LAUGHLIN,

OCTOBER 26, 2021

REFERRED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, OCTOBER 26, 2021

AN ACT

Amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), entitled "An

act relating to mental health procedures; providing for the

treatment and rights of mentally disabled persons, for

voluntary and involuntary examination and treatment and for

determinations affecting those charged with crime or under

sentence," in general provisions, further providing for

definitions and for confidentiality of records.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 103.1 of the act of July 9, 1976

(P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, is

amended by adding definitions to read:

Section 103.1. Definitions.--The following words and phrases

when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in

this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

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"Business associate." As defined in 45 CFR 160.103 (relating

to definitions).

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