63 Pa. Stat. § 271.16b

Current through P.A. Acts 2024-18
Section 271.16b - Injunction or other process

It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or attempt to offer to practice osteopathic medicine, as defined in this act, without having at the time of so doing a valid, unexpired, unrevoked and unsuspended license issued under this act. The unlawful practice of osteopathic medicine as defined in this act may be enjoined by the courts on petition of the board or the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs. In any such proceeding it shall not be necessary to show that any person is individually injured by the actions complained of. If it is found that the respondent has engaged in the unlawful practice of osteopathic medicine, the court shall enjoin him or her from so practicing unless and until he or she has been duly licensed. Procedure in such cases shall be the same as in any other injunction suit. The remedy by injunction hereby given is in addition to any other civil or criminal prosecution and punishment.

63 P.S. § 271.16b

1978, Oct. 5, P.L. 1109, No. 261, § 16.2, added 1985, Dec. 20, P.L. 398, No. 108, § 10, effective 1/1/1986.