Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 401.4 - Application and identification(a) An applicant for certification shall submit a Department-provided application, pay the required fee and submit verification of meeting the requirements of this chapter and passing all of the certification examinations for a specific certification category in § 401.6 (relating to certification categories and testing) on or after July 12, 1996.(b) The Department will issue an identification card to an applicant who meets the certification requirements.(c) A certification holder shall notify the Department in writing if the identification card is lost or destroyed. The Department will charge a required fee for issuance of a new identification card.(d) Certification and certification renewal will not be valid until the Department receives the required fee.(e) The period of certification shall be 3 years from the issuance date of a certification under § 401.8(a) (relating to certification renewal).(f) The Department may refuse to issue certification for just cause in accordance with § 401.14 (relating to decertification or refusal). The Department will provide written notification of the reasons for the refusal to issue certification.The provisions of this 401.4 corrected April 26, 2002, effective 7/12/2002, 32 Pa.B. 2114. This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 401.5 (relating to waivers); 34 Pa. Code § 401.8 (relating to certification renewal); and 34 Pa. Code § 401.14 (relating to decertification or refusal to certify).