(a) The rules of this chapter govern a civil action in which a professional liability claim is asserted by or on behalf of a patient or client of the licensed professional against
(1) a licensed professional, and/or(2) a partnership, unincorporated association, corporation or similar entity where the entity is responsible for a licensed professional who deviated from an acceptable professional standard, and(b) A professional liability claim asserted against a licensed professional includes a claim for lack of informed consent.(c) As used in this chapter, “licensed professional” means
(1) any person who is licensed pursuant to an Act of Assembly as
(i) a health care provider as defined by Section 503 of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, 40 P. S. § 1303.503;(ii) an accountant;(iii) an architect;(iv) a chiropractor;(v) a dentist;(vi) an engineer or land surveyor; (vii) a nurse; (viii) an optometrist; (ix) a pharmacist; (x) a physical therapist; (xi) a psychologist; and (xii) a veterinarian. (2) an attorney at law; and(3) any professional described in paragraphs (1) and (2) who is licensed by another state.
