Section 302.404. Board actions as the result of a CHR

(a) The Board will act on all CHRs submitted with an application for certification action.

(b) The Board will find no further action is necessary when an applicant’s CHR shows no convictions.

(c) Based on the Board’s authority under 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91 (relating to criminal history record information), the Board may deny an application for certification action based on a conviction of either:

(1) A felony related to the trade, occupation or profession for which the certification is sought.

(2) A misdemeanor related to the trade, occupation or profession for which the certification is sought.

(d) The Board will review the recommendations of the preliminary review committee before taking action. Based on this review, the Board will do one of the following:

(1) Agree with the preliminary review committee and take action on the CHR accordingly.

(2) Disagree with the preliminary review committee and take action on the CHR accordingly.

(e) Within 14 days of Board action, the Board Secretary will notify an applicant in writing of the Board’s action to deny an application for certification action based on the applicant’s CHR. This notification will also identify the Board’s reasons for the decision.

(f) Final actions taken by the Board related to this section are appealable to the Environmental Hearing Board.