Official:Amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Standards and Requirements," by repealing Section 6-401(2)(b) (relating to radiation), all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: September 21, 2017
Signed: December 14, 2017
: Committee on Legislative Oversight
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill repeals a outdated provision in The Philadelphia Code related to shoe fluoroscopes, which are medical devices that used to inspect shoes for tinea pedis (athlete's foot). This change is part of a larger effort to review and streamline the city's regulations.
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