Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 49.64a - Authority to annul and reinstate certificates and discipline professional educators(a) A professional certificate or letter of eligibility obtained by fraud or mistake shall be considered void "ab initio" and shall be annulled by the Secretary. An annulment will not be effected without prior notice and hearing in accordance with reasonable procedures as the Secretary will prescribe, after review of and comment on the procedures by the Board.(b) In accordance with the authority vested with the PSPC by the Educator Discipline Act, the Commission may discipline professional educators.(c) In accordance with the authority vested with the PSPC by section 16 of the Teacher Certification Law (24 P.S. § 2070.16), the Commission may reinstate a professional educator's certificate.The provisions of this § 49.64a adopted August 3, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 1471; amended September 24, 1999, effective 9/25/1999, 29 Pa.B. 4954; amended July 14, 2006, effective 7/15/2006, 36 Pa.B. 3655; amended April 22, 2022, effective 4/23/2022, 52 Pa.B. 2451.