49 Pa. Code § 43b.433

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 43b.433 - Schedule of criminal convictions-state Board of Funeral Directors
(a) A conviction of any of the criminal offenses in paragraphs (1) and (2) may constitute grounds to refuse to issue, suspend or revoke a license, certificate, registration or permit issued by the State Board of Funeral Directors (Board).
(1) Each of the crimes of violence set forth in § 43b.422 (relating to crimes of violence), in accordance with § 43b.404(c) (relating to consideration of criminal convictions).
(2) The following additional criminal offenses that have been deemed by the Board as directly related to the profession of funeral directing, which shall raise a rebut-table presumption that the individual's licensure, certification, permitting or registration poses a substantial risk to the individual's clients or to the public or a substantial risk of further criminal convictions in accordance with § 43b.404(a)(2)(i):
(i)18 Pa.C.S. § 3927 (relating to theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received).
(ii)18 Pa.C.S. § 4104(a) (relating to tampering with records or identification), when graded as a misdemeanor.
(iii)18 Pa.C.S. § 4107 (relating to deceptive or fraudulent business practices).
(iv)18 Pa.C.S. § 4113 (relating to misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institutions).
(v)18 Pa.C.S. § 4910 (relating to tampering with or fabricating physical evidence).
(vi)18 Pa.C.S. § 4911 (relating to tampering with public records or information).
(vii)18 Pa.C.S. § 4913 (relating to impersonating a notary public or holder of a professional or occupational license).
(viii)18 Pa.C.S. § 5510 (relating to abuse of corpse).
(ix)18 Pa.C.S. § 7310 (relating to furnishing free insurance as inducement for purchases).
(x) Criminal attempt, criminal conspiracy or criminal solicitation to commit any of the offenses listed in sub-paragraphs (i)-(ix).
(xi) An equivalent crime under the laws of this Commonwealth in effect at the time of the commission of that offense.
(xii) An equivalent crime in another jurisdiction.
(b) The Board retains the discretion to determine that, due to the nature of the criminal conduct that led to the conviction, the licensure, certification, permitting or registration of an individual with a criminal conviction for an offense not listed in subsection (a) would pose a substantial risk to the health and safety of the individual's clients or to the public or a substantial risk of further criminal convictions in accordance with § 43b.404(a)(2)(ii). The individual may rebut the Board's determination by showing evidence of rehabilitation utilizing the factors in § 43b.404(a)(3).

49 Pa. Code § 43b.433

Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 42. October 19, 2024, effective 10/19/2024