Under section 4 of the act of December 22, 1989 (P.L. 702, No. 93) (35 P.S. § 807.4), known as the Anabolic Steriod Law:

1. (1) A medical doctor or other Board regulated practitioner may not prescribe, administer or dispense an anabolic steroid for the purpose of:

   1. (i) Increasing muscle mass, strength or weight, without medical necessity.
   2. (ii) Improving a person’s performance in an exercise, sport or game.

2. (2) The Board may impose disciplinary sanctions within the following range against the license, certificate or registration to practice in this Commonwealth of a medical doctor or a Board regulated practitioner who violates section 4 of the Anabolic Steriod Law:

   1. (i) First violation.

      1. (A) Minimum: 3-month suspension.
      2. (B) Maximum: revocation.

   2. (ii) A subsequent violation.

      1. (A) Minimum: 1-year suspension.
      2. (B) Maximum: revocation.

Source

The provisions of this § 16.97 adopted June 12, 1992, effective June 13, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 2996.