49 Pa. Code § 40.162 - Application for certification

(a) The applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board, on forms supplied by the Board, that the applicant has met the following criteria. The applicant:

(1) Is at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise determined by the Board that the applicant has proved the capability to accept and handle the responsibilities appurtenant to certification.

(2) Is of good moral character.

(3) Is not addicted to the habitual use of alcohol, narcotics or other habit-forming drugs.

(4) Has met the professional requirements for certification under § 40.163 (relating to requirements for certification).

(5) Has completed at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 40.208(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training requirement).

(b) An applicant for certification issued by the Board shall apprise the Board of the following:

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

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

(3) A finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere to a felony offense or an offense involving moral turpitude.

(c) The reporting responsibilities enumerated in subsection (b) continue after the Board issues a certification. If, after the Board has issued a certification, one or more events listed under subsection (b)(1) and (2) occur, the certified physical therapist assistant shall report that matter to the Board in writing on the biennial renewal application or within 90 days of its occurrence, whichever occurs sooner. The certified physical therapist assistant shall report an event occurring under subsection (b)(3) within 30 days of occurrence.

Notes

49 Pa. Code § 40.162

The provisions of this § 40.162 adopted July 24, 1992, effective 7/25/1992, 22 Pa.B. 3872; amended December 21, 2012, effective 12/22/2012, 42 Pa.B. 7652; amended August 6, 2021, effective 8/7/2021, 51 Pa.B. 4325.

The provisions of this § 40.162 amended under section 3(a) of the Physical Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. § 1303(a)); section 16 of the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L. 293, No. 38); and 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2).

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 40.165 (relating to authorization to provide services as a physical therapist assistant under indirect supervision); and 49 Pa. Code § 40.166 (relating to temporary certificate to provide services as a physical therapist assistant).