49 Pa. Code § 25.708 - Renewal of license

(a) A license issued under this subchapter shall be renewed biennially. An application form will be mailed to the most recent address of the licensee as it appears on the records of the Board. The licensee shall complete the renewal application and return it to the Board with a renewal fee before December 31 of the year in which the application was received. Licenses other than temporary licenses expire on December 31 of each even-numbered year. Upon receipt of an application and renewal fee, the Board will verify the accuracy of the application and issue to the applicant a license of renewal for the next biennial period.

(b) When a license is renewed after December 31 of an even-numbered year, a penalty fee of $5 for each month or part of a month of practice beyond the renewal date will be charged in addition to the renewal fee, as set forth in section 225 of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Fee Act (63 P.S. § 1401-225).

(c) As a condition of renewal, a licensee shall comply with the continuing education requirements in § 25.711 (relating to continuing education), including at least 2 hours in approved courses in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 25.417(b) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training requirement).

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49 Pa. Code § 25.708

Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 52. December 30, 2023, effective 12/30/2023