Section 49.171. General requirements

(a) Applicants recommended by out-of-State institutions shall submit to the Department official transcripts for all professional preparation and related studies and satisfactory evidence of educational and work experience. These records will be evaluated by the Department using the established standards applicable to the comparable approved programs at Commonwealth institutions.

(b) The Department will issue the appropriate certificates to persons whose preparation and experience equate to the established standards. If an evaluation by the Department reveals minor deficiencies, the Department will prescribe the additional educational requirements.

(c) The Department may issue the comparable Pennsylvania Certificate to an applicant who, lacking institutional recommendation:

(1) Has been legally certified by another state at a level comparable to the Pennsylvania certificate sought.

(2) Provides evidence of preparation and experience equating to the established standards for the area of certification sought.

The provisions of this § 49.171 amended September 12, 1980, effective September 13, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3665; amended September 24, 1999, effective September 25, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 4954; amended July 14, 2006, effective July 15, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 3655. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (260837) to (260838).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 49.171 issued under sections 1317 and 1319 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 367 and 369).

Cross References

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 49.13 (relating to policies).