Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 16.12b - License by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. Section 3111(a)Requirements for issuance. To be issued a license by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 (relating to licensure by endorsement), an applicant shall satisfy all of the following conditions:(1) Have a current license, certificate, registration or permit in good standing in another jurisdiction whose standards for licensure are substantially equivalent to or exceed those under the following:(i) The act, the Naturopathic Doctor Registration Act (NDRA) (63 P.S. §§ 272.101-272.301) or the Acupuncture Licensure Act (ALA) (63 P.S. §§ 1801-1806.1).(ii) Section 16.12 (relating to general qualifications for licenses, registration and certificates).(iii) Sections 17.1, 18.2, 18.13, 18.13a, 18.141, 18.307, 18.504, 18.524, 18.603, 18.703, 18.814, 18.824, 18.833, 18.843 and 18.903, as applicable.(2) Submit a copy of the current applicable law, regulation or other rule governing licensure, certification, registration or permit requirements and scope of practice in the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit. The following apply: (i) If the applicable law, regulation or other rule is in a language other than English, at the applicant's expense, the applicable law, regulation or other rule shall be translated by a professional translation service and verified to be complete and accurate.(ii) The copy of the applicable law, regulation or other rule must include the enactment date.(3) Demonstrate competency by the following: (i) Experience in the practice of the profession by demonstrating, at a minimum, that the applicant has actively engaged in the licensed practice of the profession under a license, certificate, registration or permit in a jurisdiction or jurisdictions with substantially equivalent licensure standards, for at least 2 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application with the Board.(ii) English language proficiency by demonstrating one of the following: (A) The applicant's educational program was in English.(B) The applicant's training was at an English-speaking facility.(C) The applicant's entry examination was taken in English.(D) The applicant is certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.(E) The applicant has achieved a scaled score of at least 83 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®) internet-based test (IBT), a 220 on the TOEFL® computer-based test (CBT), a 550 on the TOEFL® paper-based test (PBT) or an equivalent score on a successor examination of the TOEFL®. The Board will make available a list of Board-approved successor examinations on its web site.(F) The applicant has achieved a score of 350 in each of the four subtests of the Occupational English Test (OET).(G) The applicant has achieved a passing score on an English proficiency examination equivalent to the TOEFL® or OET, as determined by the Board. The Board will make available a list of equivalent Board-approved English language proficiency examinations on its web site.(4) Have not committed any act that constitutes grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license, certification, registration or permit to practice prohibited by section 41 of the act (63 P.S. § 422.41) or section 204 of the NDRA (63 P.S. § 272.204).(5) Have not been disciplined by the jurisdiction that issued the license, certification, registration or permit.(6) Have paid the applicable application fee as required by § 16.13 (relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees).(7) Have satisfied the professional liability insurance requirements as required under the act, section 3.2 of the ALA (63 P.S. § 1803.2), this chapter and Chapter 18 (relating to State Board of Medicine-practitioners other than medical doctors).(8) Have applied for a license, certificate, registration or permit in accordance with this chapter in the manner and format prescribed by the Board.(9) Have completed 3 hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting from a provider approved by the Department of Human Services as required under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(3)(i) (relating to education and training) and Subchapter G (relating to minimum standards of practice-child abuse reporting).(b)Interview and additional information. An applicant may be required to appear before the Board for a personal interview and may be required to submit additional information, including supporting documentation relating to competency, experience or English proficiency. The applicant may request the interview to be conducted by video teleconference for good cause shown.(c)Prohibited acts and discipline. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4) and (5), the Board may, in its discretion, determine that an act prohibited under section 41 of the act (63 P.S. § 422.41), section 204 of the NDRA (63 P.S. § 272.204) or a disciplinary action taken by another jurisdiction is not an impediment to licensure under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 44. November 2, 2024, effective 11/2/2024