Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 5.235 - Renewal of authorization(a) At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the classroom instructor's authorization, the classroom instructor shall submit an application for renewal of authorization, which will be provided by the PLCB. A $300 fee must accompany the classroom instructor's application for renewal of authorization, as well as a separate fee for a criminal record check.(b) If the classroom instructor is using an alternative curriculum, the classroom instructor shall submit a copy of the most recently PLCB-approved curriculum with the application for renewal of authorization. If the classroom instructor is using the standard curriculum, the classroom instructor need not submit a copy of the standard curriculum with the application for renewal of authorization. (1) If the classroom instructor does not want to make material changes to the alternative curriculum from the last time it was approved by the PLCB, no additional fee is required.(2) If the classroom instructor wants to make material changes to the alternative curriculum, then an additional $250 fee, for a total of $550, must accompany the classroom instructor's application for renewal of authorization. The classroom instructor shall use the alternative curriculum approved by the PLCB until the notice of authorization has been renewed.(c)Untimely applications for authorization renewal.(1) The PLCB may accept an application for authorization renewal that is filed less than 30 days before the expiration of the current authorization, but not after expiration, if the applicant includes an additional filing fee of $100.(2) The PLCB will not accept an application for renewal of authorization that is filed after the expiration of the current authorization.(3) The PLCB will not accept, for a minimum of 1 year from the date of expiration, an application from a classroom instructor whose authorization has expired. Under these circumstances, a new application must be filed, not an application for renewal. Applications will only be accepted during a period of open enrollment. See § 5.231(a) (relating to classroom instructor application).The provisions of this §5.235 added August 27, 2021, effective 8/28/2021, 51 Pa.B. 5374.The provisions of this §5.235 added under sections 207(i) and 471.1 of the Liquor Code (47 P.S. §§ 2-207(i) and 4-471.1).