Section 31.2. License

(a) No person shall serve in the capacity of crew leader unless he first obtains a crew leader license from the Department. The license shall be in his immediate possession and in full force and effect.

(b) Licenses may be issued upon application to the Department on forms supplied by the Department. The licenses may not be transferred or assigned and shall remain in effect until midnight of the last day of the year in which they were issued or until they are suspended or revoked by the Department in accordance with this subchapter.

(c) The Department may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue a crew leader license if it finds that an applicant has done any of the following:

(1) Knowingly made any misrepresentations or false statements in his application for a crew leader license.

(2) Knowingly given false or misleading information to migrant workers concerning the terms, conditions or existence of agricultural employment.

(3) Failed, without justification, to perform agreements or arrangements entered into with farm operators.

(4) Has been convicted of any crime under state or Federal law relating to gambling or to the sale, distribution, or possession of alcoholic liquors in connection with or incident to his activities as a crew leader; or has been convicted of any crime under state or Federal law involving robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury or prostitution.

(5) Knowingly permitted any member of his crew to work in violation of any state or Federal law as to wages, hours, fair labor standards or school attendance.

(6) Permitted any member of his crew to occupy housing or living quarters which are not in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter C (relating to farm labor camps), or which for some other reason may not be fit for human habitation.

(7) Permitted any member of his crew to occupy housing or living quarters where sanitation facilities are not provided in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Health.

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Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 31.8 (relating to farm labor contractor).