Section 16.16. Reporting of disciplinary actions, criminal dispositions and other licenses, certificates or authorizations to practice

(a) An applicant for a license, certificate or registration issued by the Board shall apprise the Board of any of the following:

(1) A license, certificate or other authorization to practice a profession issued, denied or limited by another state, territory or possession of the United States, another country or a branch of the Federal government.

(2) Disciplinary action instituted against the applicant by a licensing authority of another state, territory or possession of the United States, another country or a branch of the Federal government.

(3) A finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt, a plea of nolo contendere, probation without verdict, a disposition in lieu of trial or an accelerated rehabilitative disposition with respect to a felony offense or a misdemeanor offense relating to a health care practice or profession.

(b) Portions of applications provided by the Board will be reserved to assist applicants in meeting the reporting responsibilities enumerated in subsection (a).

(c) The reporting responsibilities enumerated in subsection (a) continue after the Board issues a license, certificate or registration. If, after the Board has issued a license, certificate or registration, any of the events in subsection (a) occur, the person shall report that matter to the Board in writing within 30 days after its occurrence.

The provisions of this § 16.16 amended April 13, 2007, effective April 14, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 1644. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (323408).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 16.16 amended under section 3 of the Acupuncture Registration Act (63 P. S. § 1803).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 16.15 (relating to biennial registration; inactive status and unregistered status).