49 Pa. Code § 43b.402
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Bureau-The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs within the Department of State of the Commonwealth.
Directly relates-The nature of the criminal conduct for which the individual was convicted has a direct bearing on the fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the profession or occupation for which the individual seeks a license, certificate, registration or permit.
Drug trafficking offense-A violation of section 13(a)(14), (30) or (37) of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(14), (30) and (37)), if the controlled substance or a mixture containing the controlled substance meets the quantity or weight limitations set forth within the definition of "drug trafficking offense" at 63 Pa.C.S. § 3113(i) (relating to consideration of criminal convictions).
Healing arts-The science and skill of diagnosis or treatment in any manner whatsoever of disease or any ailment of the human body.
Health care practitioner-An individual who is authorized to practice some component of the healing arts by a license, certificate, registration or permit issued by any of the following licensing boards within the Bureau:
Preliminary determination-An evaluation of an individual's criminal history information submitted to a professional or occupational licensing board or commission to determine whether the individual's criminal conviction or convictions directly relate to the profession or occupation for which the individual is seeking a license, certificate, permit or registration, or would otherwise be grounds to refuse to issue a license, certificate, permit or registration as set forth in 63 Pa.C.S. § 3113(d), (e) or (f).
49 Pa. Code § 43b.402