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Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDSPart I - DEPARTMENT OF STATESubpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRSChapter 43b - COMMISSIONER OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Subchapter A - SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES, GUIDELINES FOR IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
Section 43b.18a - Schedule of civil penalties-nurses

49 Pa. Code § 43b.18a

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Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 43b.18a - Schedule of civil penalties-nurses

STATE BOARD OF NURSING

Violation under 63 P. S.

Title/Description

Civil Penalty

Section 225.4

Practicing professional nursing on a lapsed license

1st offense-

0-12 mos.- $100 per month up to $1,000

Over 12 months- Formal action

2nd offense- Formal action

Section 664(4)

Practicing practical nursing on a lapsed license

1st offense-

0-12 mos.- $75 per month;

Over 12 months- Formal action

2nd offense- Formal action

Section 225.4

Holding oneself out as a licensed dietitian- nutritionist on a lapsed license

1st offense-

0-12 months- $100 per month up to $1,000

Over 12 months- Formal action

2nd offense- Formal action

Section 222(b)

Failure to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education

1st offense-

Deficiency of 1-10 hours-$250

Deficiency of 11-20 hours-$500

Deficiency of 21-30 hours-$1,000

2nd offense- Formal action

49 Pa. Code § 43b.18a

The provisions of this § 43b.18a adopted July 3, 2008, effective 7/5/2008, 38 Pa.B. 3654.

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 21.131 (relating to continuing education); and 49 Pa. Code § 21.823 (relating to CNS-level continuing education; waiver; sanctions).