Section 45.502. Exemption and waiver

(a) A licensee is not required to complete continuing education during the biennial renewal period in which the licensee was first licensed to renew for the next biennium.

(b) The Board may waive all or part of the continuing education requirement for a biennial renewal period upon request of a licensee. The request must be made in writing, with supporting documentation, and include a statement of how much continuing education the licensee has completed and a description of circumstances sufficient to show why compliance is impossible. Except for good cause shown, a licensee seeking a waiver shall submit the request to the Board at least 60 days before the current expiration date of the license for the Board to evaluate the request prior to expiration of the license. Waiver requests will be evaluated by the Board on a case-by-case basis. Waivers may be granted for serious illness, military service or other demonstrated hardship. A waiver request seeking an extension of time to complete required continuing education shall include the licensee’s plan to complete the required continuing education. The Board will send written notification of its approval or denial of a waiver request.

The provisions of this § 45.502 amended December 5, 2014, effective December 6, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 7555. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (318323).

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Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 45.501 (relating to credit hour requirements); and 49 Pa. Code § 45.507 (relating to disciplinary action authorized).