40 Pa. Stat. § 1303.503
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission." The Interbranch Commission on Venue established in section 514 .
"Department." The Insurance Department of the Commonwealth.
"Health care provider." A primary health care center, a personal care home licensed by the Department of Public Welfare pursuant to the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21), known as the Public Welfare Code, or a person, including a corporation, university or other educational institution licensed or approved by the Commonwealth to provide health care or professional medical services as a physician, a certified nurse midwife, a podiatrist, hospital, nursing home, birth center, and an officer, employee or agent of any of them acting in the course and scope of employment.
"Informed consent." The consent of a patient to the performance of a procedure in accordance with section 504 .
[Oct. 23, 2007].
40 P.S. § 1303.503