Section 435a.3. Occupation permit

(a) An applicant for a gaming employee occupation permit shall submit:

(1) An original and one copy of the Gaming Employee Application and Disclosure Information Form or an electronic application using the SLOTS Link system. When an application for an occupation permit is filed using SLOTS Link, any additional documents required, including releases, shall be submitted to the Board:

(i) Within 5 days of the submission of the SLOTS Link application by an applicant for or holder of a slot machine license.

(ii) Within 10 days of the submission of the SLOTS Link application by an applicant for or holder of a manufacturer, manufacturer designee, or supplier license or a gaming related gaming service provider certification or gaming service provider registration, certification or authorization.

(2) The nonrefundable application fee posted on the Board’s web site.

(3) Verification of an offer of employment from a licensed entity.

(b) In addition to the materials required under subsection (a), an applicant for a gaming employee occupation permit shall comply with the general application requirements in Chapters 421a and 423a (relating to general provisions; and applications; statement of conditions; wagering restrictions).

(c) After reviewing the application and the results of the applicant’s background investigation, the Board may issue a gaming employee occupation permit if the individual has proven that the individual is a person of good character, honesty and integrity and is eligible and suitable to hold an occupation permit.

(d) An individual who wishes to receive a gaming employee occupation permit under this chapter may authorize an applicant for or holder of a slot machine, management company, manufacturer, manufacturer designee or supplier license or gaming related gaming service provider certification or gaming service provider registration, certification or authorization to file an application on the individual’s behalf.

(e) A gaming employee occupation permit issued under this section will be valid for employment with any licensed entity, any certified gaming related gaming service provider or any registered or certified gaming service provider.

The provisions of this § 435a.3 amended December 12, 2008, effective December 13, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 6747; amended October 22, 2010, effective October 23, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 6083; amended September 14, 2012, effective September 15, 2012; amended June 12, 2015, effective June 13, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 2829. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (363713) to (363714).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 435a.3 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. § § 1103, 1202(b)(9)—(23) and (30), 1205, 1206(f) and (g), 1207(1) and (2), 1208(1)(iii), 1209(b), 1212, 1213, 1308, 1317(c), 1317.1(c), 1317.2, 1318, 1326, 1331, 13A11, 13A12—13A14, 13A15, 1406, 1518(a)(13) and 1802 and Chapter 13.

Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 427a.5 (relating to responsibilities of a manufacturer); 58 Pa. Code § 429a.5 (relating to responsibilities of a manufacturer designee); 58 Pa. Code § 431a.4 (relating to responsibilities of a supplier); 58 Pa. Code § 435a.1 (relating to general provisions); 58 Pa. Code § 437a.2 (relating to gaming service provider registration applications); 58 Pa. Code § 437a.7 (relating to registered, certified and authorized gaming service provider responsibilities); 58 Pa. Code § 439a.5 (relating to gaming junket representative general requirements); 58 Pa. Code § 527.1 (relating to minimum training standards for dealers); and 58 Pa. Code § 611a.1 (relating to minimum training standards for dealers; minimum experience requirements for supervisors).