Section 21.29a. Reporting of crimes and disciplinary action

(a) A registered nurse shall notify the Board of pending criminal charges within 30 days of the filing of the criminal charges or on the biennial renewal application under § 21.29(c)(4) (relating to expiration and renewal of license), whichever is sooner.

(b) A registered nurse shall notify the Board of a criminal conviction, plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or an admission into a probation without verdict or accelerated rehabilitative disposition program within 30 days of the disposition or on the biennial renewal application under § 21.29(c)(4), whichever is sooner.

(c) A registered nurse shall notify the Board of disciplinary action in the nature of a final order taken against the registered nurse by the licensing authority of another state, territory or country within 90 days of receiving notice of the disciplinary action, or on the biennial renewal application under § 21.29(c)(4), whichever is sooner.

The provisions of this § 21.29a adopted October 16, 2015, effective October 17, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 6196.

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 21.29a issued under sections 2.1(k) and 12.1(a) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P. S. § § 212.1(k) and 222(a)).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 21.29 (relating to expiration and renewal of license).