49 Pa. Code § 18.831 - Temporary practice permit
(a)
After completion of an NCOPE-approved pedorthic education program and prior to
providing pedorthic patient care in this Commonwealth, an individual shall
submit an application for a temporary practice permit authorizing the
individual to practice as a pedorthist trainee on forms made available by the
Board. The Board may grant a temporary practice permit to an applicant who
submits a completed application including the necessary supporting documents,
pays the application fee in §
16.13(p)
(relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees) and
meets the qualifications in subsection (b).
(b) The Board may issue a temporary practice
permit to an applicant who:
(1) Is of good
moral character.
(2) Has
successfully completed an NCOPE-approved pedorthic precertification education
program. An applicant shall demonstrate completion of an NCOPE-approved
pedorthic precertification education program by having the educational
institution submit, directly to the Board, verification of
completion.
(c) The Board
may deny an application for a temporary practice permit upon the grounds for
disciplinary action in section 41 of the act (63 P.S. §
422.41), §
16.61 or §
18.853 (relating to unprofessional
and immoral conduct) or other applicable law, such as
18 Pa.C.S. §
9124
(relating to use of records by licensing agencies).
(d) A temporary practice permit is valid for
a maximum of 1 year and is nonrenewable.
(e) An individual holding a temporary
practice permit may use the title "pedorthist trainee" and shall inform
patients that the individual is completing a training program and is not fully
licensed.
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