2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 32 - Abortion
3217 - Civil penalties.

     § 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.
     (Mar. 25, 1988, P.L.262, No.31, eff. 30 days; Nov. 17, 1989,
     P.L.592, No.64, eff. 60 days)