18 Pa. C.S. § 3217

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-66

Section 3217 - Civil penalties

Any physician who knowingly violates any of the provisions of section 3204 (relating to medical consultation and judgment) or 3205 (relating to informed consent) shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed in this chapter, be civilly liable to his patient for any damages caused thereby and, in addition, shall be liable to his patient for punitive damages in the amount of $5,000, and the court shall award a prevailing plaintiff a reasonable attorney fee as part of costs.

18 Pa.C.S. § 3217

1982, June 11, P.L. 476, No. 138, § 1, effective in 180 days. Amended 1988, March 25, P.L. 262, No. 31, § 10, effective in 30 days; 1989, Nov. 17, P.L. 592, No. 64, § 4, effective in 60 days.