SESSION OF 2008 Act 2008-100 1363 No. 2008-100 AN ACT HB 647 Relating to crane operator licensure; establishing the State Board of Crane Operators; conferring powers and imposing duties relative to regulating the practice of crane operation; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions Section 101. Short title. Section 102. Definitions. Chapter 3. State Board of Crane Operators Section 301. Board. Section 302. Powers and duties of board. Chapter 5. Licensure Section 501. Licensure. Section 502. Qualifications. Section 503. Crane operators in other states, territories or Dominion of Canada. Section 504. Duration of license. Section 505. Reporting of multiple licensure. Section 506. License without certification. Chapter 7. Administration and Enforcement Section 701. Fees, fmes and civil penalties. Section 702. Violation of act. Section 703. Refusal, suspension or revocation of license. Section 704. Suspensions and revocations. Section 705. Temporary and automatic suspensions. Section 706. Reinstatement of license. Section 707. Surrender of suspended or revoked license. Section 708. Injunction. Section 709. Subpoenas and oaths. Chapter 21. Miscellaneous Provisions Section 2101. Appropriation. Section 2102. Regulations. Section 2103. Effective date. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
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SESSIONOF2008 Act 2008-100 1363
No. 2008-100
AN ACT
HB 647
Relatingto craneoperatorlicensure;establishingthe State Board of CraneOperators;conferring powers and imposing dutiesrelative to regulatingthe practiceof craneoperation;imposingpenalties;andmaking anappropriation.
The following words andphraseswhen used in this act shall have themeaningsgiven to them in this sectionunless the contextclearly indicatesotherwise:
“Board.” The StateBoardof CraneOperators.“Certification.” Certification from the National Commission for the
Certification of CraneOperatorsor anotherorganizationfound by the StateBoard of Crane Operators(NCCCO) to offer an equivalenttesting andcertification programmeeting the applicablerequirementsof the AmericanSocietyof MechanicalEngineersASME B30.5 asrelating to mobile cranes,ASME B30.3 or the requirementsofASME B30.4 asrelating to towercranesandtheaccreditationrequirementsof theNationalCommissionfor CertifyingAgenciesor theAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute.
“Commissioner.” The Commissionerof ProfessionalandOccupationalAffairs within the Departmentof State.
“Conviction.” Includesa judgment,an admissionof guilt or a pleaofnob contendere.
“Crane.” A power-operatedhoisting machinethat hasa power-operatedwinch, load line andboommovinglaterallyby therotationof the machineona carrieror basewhich has a manufacturer’sratedmaximumlifting capacityof 15 tons or more as specified in ASME B30.5 and includes a derrick,crawler crane and wheel-mountedcraneof both truck and self-propelledwheel type. The term includes a tower crane,which hasa manufacturer’sratedmaximum lifting capacityof ten meter tons or more, as specified inASME B30.3 andASME B30.4.The term doesnot includea craneor dragline used in coal mining operations,forklift, digger derrick truck, aircraft,buckettruck, vehicleor machinenot having a power-operatedwinch, towtruck or wrecking crane when used for towing or vehicle recovery,locomotive crane, load line or craneused in longshoreor other intermodaloperationsor a craneusedinmanufacturingapplications.
“Crane operator.” An individual licensedby the State Boardof CraneOperatorsto operatea crane.
“Department.”TheDepartmentof Stateof theCommonwealth.“Immediatesupervision.” Circumstancesin which thecraneoperatoris in
the immediateareaof the trainee,within visual sighting distanceandable toeffectively communicatewith the trainee.
“Trainee.” An individualwho hasnotbeenissueda licenseunderthis actor obtainedcertificationbut who is authorizedto operatea craneasset forthin this act whenunderthe immediatesupervisionof a craneoperator.
Operatorswithin the department.(b) Composition.—Theboardshallconsistof the following:
(1) The commissioner.(2) Twopublic members.(3) Fourprofessionalmembers.Professionalmembersshall havebeen
actively engagedin crane-relatedoperationsin this Commonwealthfor atleastfive yearsimmediatelyprecedingappointment.Exceptas set forth insubsection(f), professionalmembersshall be licensedunderthis act ascraneoperators.(c) Meeting.—Theboardshall meetwithin 30 daysafter the appointment
of the initial membersandshall:(1) Establishproceduresfor the board’soperationandadministration
ofthis act.(2) Developapplicationfonns for licensure.(3) Circulateapplicationforms.(4) Educatethepublic regardingthe requirementsof being licensedto
operatea craneand to hold oneselfout as a crane operator in thisCommonwealth.(d) Term of membership.—Professionaland public membersshall be
appointedby the Governorwith the advice and consentof the Senate.Professionalandpublic membersshall becitizensof the United Statesandresidentsof this Commonwealth.Except as provided in subsection(e),professionalandpublic membersshall serve a termof four yearsor until asuccessorhasbeenappointedandqualifiedbut in no eventlonger than sixmonthsbeyondthe four-yearperiod. In the event that a memberdies orresignsor otherwise is disqualified during the term of office, a successorshall beappointedin thesamewayandwith thesamequalificationsandshallhold office for anunexpiredterm.A professionalor public membershallnotbeeligible to holdmorethantwo consecutiveterms.
(e) Initial appointments.—Forprofessionaland public membersfirstappointedto the boardpursuantto this act, the term of office shall be asfollows:
(1) Threemembersshall servefor a termof four years.(2) Two membersshallservefor a termof threeyears.(3) Onemembershallservefor a termoftwo years.
(f) Professionalmembersand initial appointments.—Aprofessionalmemberinitially appointedto the boardpursuant to this act neednot belicensedatthetime of appointmentbut at the time of appointmentmusthavesatisfied eligibility requirementsfor licensure, including holding currentcertification,as a craneoperatorasprovidedin this act.
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(g) Quorum.—Amajority of the membersof theboardshallconstituteaquorum.Exceptfor temporaryandautomaticsuspensionsundersection705,a membermaynotbecountedaspartof a quorumorvote onanyissueunlessthememberis physicallyin attendanceat themeeting.
(i) Expenses.—Withthe exceptionof the commissioner,eachmemberofthe boardshall receive$60 perdiem whenactuallyattendingto the work ofthe board.A membershall also receivethe amountof reasonabletraveling,hotel and other necessaryexpensesincurred in the performanceof themember’sdutiesin accordancewith Commonwealthregulations.
~) Forfeiture.—A professionalor public memberwho fails to attendthree consecutive meetings shall forfeit the member’s seat unless thecommissioner,uponwritten requestfrom themember,finds that themembershouldbe excusedfrom a meetingbecauseof illnessor the deathof a familymember.
(k) Training seminars.—Apublic memberwho fails to attend twoconsecutivestatutorily mandatedtraining seminars in accordancewithsection813(e)of theact of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177,No.175),known asTheAdministrative Code of 1929, shall forfeit the member’sseat unless thecommissioner,upon written requestfrom the public member,fmds that thepublic membershouldbe excusedfrom a meetingbecauseof illnessor thedeathof a family member.
(1) Frequencyof meetings.—Theboardshall meetat leastfour timesayear in the City of Harrisburgand at such additional times as may benecessaryto conductthebusinessof theboard.Section302. Powersanddutiesof board.
The boardshall havethefollowing powersandduties:(1) To provide for andregulatethe licensingof individualsengagedin
operatinga crane.(2) To issue licenses, renewlicenses, reinstatelicenses, refuse to
renew,suspendandrevokelicensesasprovidedin this act.(3) To administerandenforcetheprovisionsof this act.(4) To investigateapplications for licensure and to determinethe
eligibility ofanindividual applyingfor licensure.(5) To promulgateandenforceregulations,not inconsistentwith this
act,as necessaryonly to carryinto effect the provisionsof this act. Thisparagraphincludesthe settingof fees and the adoptionof standardsforcertification of crane operators. Regulations shall be adopted inconformity with the provisions of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769,No.240),referredto as the CommonwealthDocumentsLaw, and the actof June25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the RegulatoryReviewAct.
(6) To keep minutes and records of all its transactionsandproceedings.
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(7) To submit annually to the departmentan estimateof financialrequirementsof theboardfor its administrative,legalandotherexpenses.
(8) To submit annually a report to the ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensureCommittee of the Senateand the ProfessionalLicensureCommitteeof the Houseof Representatives.The reportshallincludea descriptionof thetypesof complaintsreceived,statusof cases,the action which has been takenand the length of time from initialcomplaintto final resolution.
(9) To submit annuallyto theAppropriationsCommitteeof the Senateand the AppropriationsCommitteeof the Houseof Representatives,15daysafter theGovernorhassubmitteda budgetto the GeneralAssembly,a copyof thebudgetrequestfor theupcomingfiscal yearwhich theboardpreviouslysubmittedto thedepartment.
CHAPTER5LICENSURE
Section501. Licensure.(a) Generalrule.—Exceptas provided in subsection(c), an individual
maynot operatea crane,offer himself for employmentasan individualwhomay operatea craneor hold himselfout as a craneoperatorunless licensedby theboard.
(b) Business entities.—Exceptas provided in subsection (c), anindividual, corporation,partnership,firm or otherentity shallnot employ anindividual to operatea craneor allow or direct an individual to operateacraneunlesstheindividual is licensedunderthis act.
(c) Trainee.—Forpurposesof acquiring the experiencenecessarytoobtain certification,a traineewho haspasseda written examinationof theNational Commissionfor the Certification of Crane Operatorsor of anational associationdeemedequivalentby the boardmay operatea cranewhenunderthe immediatesupervisionof a craneoperator.In orderto qualifyas a traineeunderthis subsection,the individual mustbe 18 years of ageorolder andhavedemonstrated,to thesatisfactionof the personemployingthecraneoperator,that the traineeis physicallycapableof operatinga crane.
(d) Duty of craneoperator.—Whenproviding immediatesupervisionto atrainee pursuantto subsectionCc), the craneoperator shall haveno otherduties.
(e) Title.—An individual who holdsa licenseas a craneoperatoror ismaintainedon inactivestatuspursuantto section504(b)shall havethe rightto usethe title “licensedcraneoperator”and the abbreviation“L.C.O.” Noother individual shall use the title “licensed crane operator” or theabbreviation “L.C.O.” Except as provided in subsection (c), no otherindividual shall hold himselfout as being able to operatea craneor beingauthorizedto operatea crane.
(f) Additional requirement.—Alicenseto operatea craneshall bevalidonly in conjunction with certification if the licensee maintainsa currentcertificationin thespecialtyfor whichthecraneoperatoris certified.
(1) Towercrane.(2) Latticeboomcrawler.(3) Latticeboomtruck.(4) Telescopicboomcranewith a rotatingcontrolstation.(5) Telescopicboomcranewith a fixed controlstation.(6) Any otherspecialtydeemedappropriateby theboard.
Section502. Qualifications.(a) Generalrule.—Tobeeligible to apply for licensure,anapplicantmust
fulfill the following requirements:(1) Be ofgood moralcharacter.(2) Be 18 yearsof ageor older.(3) Hold currentcertification.(4) Paythefee setby the board.
(b) Renewalof license.—Inthe caseof a licenseeapplying for renewaloflicensewherecertification will expirebeforethe biennial renewalcycle willexpire, the licenseeshall submit evidencesatisfactoryto theboardthat thelicensee has renewedcertification. Failure to maintain certification or tosubmit evidenceof renewalof certification shall subject the licensee todisciplinary action.The boardshall promulgateregulationssettingforth theevidencenecessaryto demonstraterenewalof certificationasprovidedin thissubsection.
(c) Convictionsprohibited.—(1) The boardshallnot issuea licenseto an individual who hasbeen
convictedof a felony underthe act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233,No.64),known as The ControlledSubstance,Drug, Device andCosmeticAct, oran offenseunderthe laws of anotherjurisdiction which, if committedinthis Commonwealth,would be a felonyunderThe ControlledSubstance,Drug, DeviceandCosmeticAct unless:
(i) at leasttenyearshaveelapsedfromthedateof conviction;(ii) the individual satisfactorilydemonstratesto the boardthat the
individual has made significant progress in personalrehabilitationsincetheconvictionsuchthat licensureof the individual shouldnot beexpectedto createa substantialrisk of harmto the healthandsafetyofcraneoperators,traineesor the public or a substantialrisk of furthercriminal violations; and
(iii) the individual otherwisesatisfiesthe qualificationsprovidedinthis act.(2) An individual’sstatementon theapplicationdeclaringthe absence
of a conviction shallbe deemedsatisfactoryevidenceof the absenceof aconviction,unlesstheboardhassomeevidenceto the contrary.
Section 503. Crane operatorsin other states,territoriesor Dominion ofCanada.
The boardmay issuea licenseto an individual who haslicensureor itsequivalentas a craneoperatorin any other stateor territory of the United
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Statesor the Dominion of Canada,if all of the following requirementsaremet:
(1) The individual is currently certified by the National Commissionfor theCertificationof CraneOperators.
(2) The individualmeetstherequirementssetforth in section502.(3) The individualpaystherequiredfee.
Section504. Durationof license.(a) Durationof license.—Alicenseissuedpursuantto this actshall beon
a biennial basis.The biennial expiration date shall be establishedby theboard in consultationwith the commissioner.Application for renewalof alicenseshall biennially be forwarded to an individual holding a currentlicenseprior to the expiration date of the current renewalbiennium. Theapplication form must indicate whether certification will expirebefore thebiennialrenewalcycle will expire.
(b) Inactive status.—Anindividual licensedunderthis actmayrequestanapplicationfor inactivestatus.The application form may be completedandreturnedto the board. Uponreceiptof anapplication,the individual shall bemaintainedon inactivestatuswithout fee andshall be entitled to applyfor alicensure renewal at any time. An individual who requeststhe board toactivate his licenseandwho hasbeenon inactive statusfor a period of fiveconsecutiveyears shall, prior to receiving an active license, satisfy therequirementsof the board’sregulationsfor ensuringcontinuedcompetence,including holding current certification and remitting the required fee. Theboardshallpromulgateregulationsto carryinto effect the provisionsof thissubsection.Section505. Reportingof multiple licensure.
A craneoperatorwho is also licensedto operatea craneinanyotherstate,territory, possessionof the United States or country shall report thisinformation to the boardon the biennial registrationapplication.A licenseeshall report any disciplinary action taken in another state, territory,possessionof the United Statesor country to the boardon the biennialregistrationapplicationor within 90 daysof fmal disposition,whicheverissooner.Multiple licensureshallbenotedby theboardonthe craneoperator’srecord,andthe state,territory, possessionor countryshall benotified of anydisciplinary actions taken by the board against the craneoperator in thisCommonwealth.Section506. Licensewithoutcertification.
(a) Eligibility.—For a periodof oneyear following the effectivedateofthis section,anindividual shallbe eligible for licensurewithoutcertification,asrequiredby this act, if the individual:
(1) meets the qualifications under section 502, except section502(a)(3)and therequirementsset forth in eitherparagraph(2) or (3) ofthis subsection;
(3) can document five or more years’ experience immediatelyprecedingthe date of application for licensure to operatea crane asdefinedin this act. Licensesgrantedunderthis provision shall be issuedonly for the operationof craneswheredocumentation,acceptableto theboard,hasbeenprovided. Licensesissuedpursuantto this sectionshallonly authorizetheoperationof a cranewithin theexperiencedocumentedandacceptedby the board.(b) Renewal..—Licensesissuedunder this section are not required to
Section701. Fees,finesandcivil penalties.(a) Fees.—All feesrequiredunderthis actshallbe fixed by the boardby
regulationandshallbesubjectto theact ofJune25, 1982 (P.L.633,No.181),knownastheRegulatoryReviewAct. If therevenuesraisedby thefees,finesand civil penalties imposed under this act are not sufficient to meetexpendituresovera two-yearperiod, the boardshall increasethosefeesbyregulation so that projected revenueswill meet or exceed projectedexpenditures.
(b) Feeincrease.—IftheBureauof ProfessionalandOccupationalAffairsdeterminesthat the fees establishedby the boardundersubsection(a) areinadequateto meetthe minimum enforcementefforts requiredby this act,then the bureau, after consultation with the board and subject to theRegulatoryReview Act, shall increasethe fees by regulationin an amountsuch that adequaterevenuesare raised to meet the required enforcementeffort.
(c) Deposit of fees.—All fees, fmes and civil penalties imposed inaccordancewith this act shall be paid into the ProfessionalLicensureAugmentationAccount establishedpursuantto, and for use in accordancewith, the act of July 1, 1978 (P.L.700, No.124), known as the BureauofProfessionalandOccupationalAffairs FeeAct.
(d) Permittedfees.—Theboardmaychargea fee,asset by theboardbyregulation,for licensure,for renewinglicensureand for otherservicesof theboardaspermittedby this actor by regulation.Section702. Violationof act.
(a) Criminal penalty.—Apersonviolating1 a provisionof this act or aregulationof theboardcommitsa misdemeanorof thethird degreeandshall,upon conviction,be sentencedto pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or toimprisonmentfor not more than six monthsfor the first violation. For thesecondandeachsubsequentconviction,the person,uponconviction,shallbesentencedto pay a fine of not more than$2,000or to imprisonmentfor notless thansix monthsormore thanoneyear,or both.
“penalty—Violating” in enrolledbill.
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(b) Civil penalty.—In addition to any other civil remedy or criminalpenalty providedfor in this act, the board,by a vote of themajority of themaximumnumberof theauthorizedmembershipof theboardasprovidedbylaw or by a vote of the majority of the duly qualified and confirmedmembershipor a minimumof five members,whicheveris greater,maylevy acivil penaltyof up to $1,000on anyof thefollowing:
(1) A craneoperatorwho violatesaprovisionof this act.(2) An individualwho operatesa cranein violationof this act.(3) An individual who holds himselfout as a craneoperatorwithout
being properlylicensedas providedin this act. This paragraphshall notapplyto a traineeundersection501(c).
(4) A personthatviolatessection501(b).(c) Procedure.—Theboard shall levy the civil penalty set forth in
subsection(b) only afteraffording the accusedtheopportunityfor a hearingasprovidedin 2 Pa.C.S.(relatingto administrativelaw andprocedure).Section703. Refusal,suspensionor revocationoflicense.
(I) The licenseeis negligentor incompetentin operatinga crane.(2) The licenseeis unableto operatea cranewith reasonableskill and
safetyby reasonof mentalor physicalillnessor conditionorphysiologicalor psychologicaldependenceupon alcohol, hallucinogenicor narcoticdrugsor otherdrugswhich tend to impair judgmentor coordination,solong as suchdependenceshall continue.In enforcingthis paragraph,theboardshall, upon probablecause,haveauthorityto compela licenseetosubmit to a mentalor physical examinationas designatedby the board.After notice, hearing,adjudication and appealfailure of a licensee tosubmitto suchexaminationwhendirectedshallconstituteanadmission-oftheallegationsunlessfailure is dueto circumstancesbeyondthe licensee’scontrol,consequentuponwhich a defaultandfinal ordermaybe enteredwithout the taking of testimony or presentationof evidence.A licenseeaffectedunderthis paragraphshall at reasonableintervalsbe affordedtheopportunityto demonstratethat the licenseecanresumecompetent,safeandskillful operationof a crane.
(3) The licensee has willfully or repeatedlyviolated any of theprovisionsof this actor a regulationoftheboard.
(4) The licenseehascommittedfraudor deceitin:(i) theoperationof a crane;or(ii) securinglicensureor certification.
(5) The licenseehasbeenconvictedof a felony or a crime of moralturpitude,or receivedprobationwithoutverdict, dispositionin lieu of trialor an AcceleratedRehabilitativeDisposition in the dispositionof felonychargesin the courts of this Commonwealth,the United Statesor anyotherstate,territory, possessionof theUnitedStatesor anyothercountry. -
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(6) Thelicenseehashad the licensee’slicensesuspendedor revokedor hasreceivedotherdisciplinaryactionby theproper licensingauthorityinanotherstate,territory, possessionoftheUnitedStatesor country.
(7) With respectto the operationof a crane,the licenseehasactedinsuch a manneras to presentan immediateand cleardangerto health,safetyor property.
(8) The licenseepossessed,used,acquiredor distributeda controlledsubstance.
(9) The licensee has beenfound guilty of unprofessionalconduct.Unprofessionalconductshallincludedeparturefrom or failing to conformto operatingpracticesor professionalstandardsembracedby the craneoperatingprofession,includingthoserecognizedby the AmericanSocietyof Mechanical EngineersASME B30.5 and an agencyof the FederalGovermnent.In a proceedingbasedon this paragraph,actualinjury to apersonor damageto propertyneednotbeestablished.
(10) The licenseefalselyadvertisedor mademisleading,deceptive,untrue or fraudulent material representationsregarding licensure,certificationor operationof a crane.(b) Acts authorized.—Whenthe board finds that the license of crane
operatormay be refused,revokedor suspendedpursuantto subsection(a),theboardmay:
(1) Denytheapplicationfor a license.(2) Administer apublic reprimand.(3) Revoke,suspend,limit or otherwiserestricta license.(4) Requirea licenseeto submitto thecare,counselingor treatmentof
aphysicianor a psychologistdesignatedby theboard.(5) Suspendenforcementof its finding and place a licensee on
probation with the right to vacate the probationary order fornoncompliance.
(6) Restoreor reissue, in its discretion, a suspendedlicense andimposeany disciplinary or correctivemeasurewhich it might originallyhaveimposed.
Section704. Suspensionsandrevocations.Disciplinary action shall be imposed only by majority vote of the
membersof theboardafter a hearing.An actionof theboardshall be takensubject to the right of notice, hearing and adjudication and the right ofappeal, in accordancewith 2 Pa.C.S.(relating to administrativelaw andprocedure).The board,by majority action,may reissuea licensewhich hasbeensuspended.If a licensehasbeenrevoked, the boardshall reissuealicenseonly in accordancewithsection706.Section705. Temporaryandautomaticsuspensions.
(a) Generalrule—A licenseissuedunderthis act may be temporarilysuspendedundercircumstancesdeterminedby theboardto be animmediateandcleardangerto public healthor safety.The boardshall issuean ordertothat effectwithout a hearing,butupon duenotice,to the licenseeconcernedat the licensee’slastknown address,which shall includea written statement
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of all allegationsagainstthe licensee.Theprovisionsof section704 shallnotapply to temporarysuspension.Formalactionto suspend,revoke or restrictthe licenseof the craneoperatorshall be commencedas otherwiseprovidedfor in this act. All actions shallbe takenpromptlyandwithoutdelay.Within30 days following the issuanceof an ordertemporarilysuspendinga license,theboardshall conductor causeto be conducteda preliminaryhearingtodeterminethat thereis a prima facie case supportingthe suspension.Thecraneoperatorwhoselicensehasbeentemporarilysuspendedmaybepresentat thepreliminaryhearingandmay berepresentedby counsel,cross-examinewitnesses,inspect physical evidence, call witnesses,offer evidence andtestimonyandmakea recordof theproceedings.If it is determinedthat thereis not aprima faciecase,the suspendedlicenseshallbeimmediatelyrestored.The temporarysuspensionshall remainin effectuntil vacatedby theboard,but inno eventlongerthan 180 days.
(b) Commitmentof craneoperator.—Alicenseissuedunderthis actshallautomaticallybe suspendeduponthe legalcommitmentof a craneoperatortoan institution becauseof mental incompetencyfrom any causeupon filingwith the boarda certified copy of suchcommitment,conviction of a felonyunderthe actof April 14, 1972 (P.L.233,No.64),known as The ControlledSubstance,Drug, Device and CosmeticAct, or conviction of an offenseunderthe laws of anotherjurisdiction, which, if committedin Pennsylvania,would be a felony under The Controlled Substance,Drug, Device andCosmeticAct. Automaticsuspensionunderthis subsectionshallnotbestayedpendinganappealof a conviction.Restorationof the licenseshallbemadeasprovidedin thecaseof revocationorsuspensionof a license.Section706. Reinstatementof license.
Unless ordered to do so by the CommonwealthCourt or an appealtherefrom,theboardshallnot reinstatethe licenseof anindividual whichhasbeenrevoked.An individual whoselicensehasbeenrevokedmayreapplyfora licenseaftera periodof at leastfive yearsbutmustmeetall of the licensingrequirementsof this act.Section707. Surrenderof suspendedor revokedlicense.
The boardshall requirean individual whose licensehasbeensuspendedor revokedto returnthe licensein suchmanneras the boarddirects.Failureto do so,uponconvictionthereof,shallbea misdemeanorof the third degree.Section708. Injunction.
Whenever,in thejudgmentof theboard,apersonhasengagedin anactorpracticewhich constitutesor will constitutea violation of this act, theboardor its agentsmay make application to the appropriatecourt for an orderenjoining such act or practiceand, upon a showingby the board that thepersonhas engagedor is about to engage in such act or practice, aninjunction, restrainingorder or such order as may be appropriateshall begrantedby the court. The remedyby injunction is in additionto any othercivil or criminal prosecutionandpunishment.Section709. Subpoenasandoaths.
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(a) Authority granted.—Theboard shall have the authority to issuesubpoenas,uponapplicationof an attorneyresponsiblefor representingtheCommonwealthin disciplinarymattersbefore the board,for thepurposeofinvestigating allegedviolations of the act or regulationof the board. Theboardshall have the powerto subpoenawitnesses,to administeroaths,toexaminewitnessesandto takesuch testimonyor compelthe productionofsuchbooks, records,papers anddocumentsas it may deemnecessaryorproperin andpertinent to anyproceeding,investigationor hearingheld orhad by the board. The boardis authorizedto apply to the CommonwealthCourt to enforce its subpoenas.The court may imposelimitations on thescopeof the subpoenaas is necessaryto preventunnecessaryintrusionintoclient confidentialinformation.
(b) Disciplinary matters.—Anattorneyresponsiblefor representingtheCommonwealthin disciplinary matters before the board shall maintaincurrentrecords,of all reportedallegedviolationsandperiodicallyreviewtherecordsfor thepurposeof determiningthat eachallegedviolation hasbeenresolvedin a timely manner.
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Section2101. Appropriation.The sumof $85,000,or as muchthereofasmay benecessary,is hereby
appropriatedfrom the ProfessionalLicensureAugmentationAccountto thedepartmentfor -thepaymentof costsassociatedwith processinglicensesandrenewing licenses, for the operationof the board and for other costsassociatedwith this act. Theappropriationshallberepaidby theboardwithinthreeyearsof thebeginningof issuanceof licensesby theboard.Section2102. Regulations.
Within 18 monthsof the effective date of this section,the boardshallpromulgateregulationsto carryout this act.Section2103. Effective date.
Thisact shalltakeeffectasfollows:(1) This sectionshalltakeeffectimmediately.(2) Sections501,503, 702 and706 shall takeeffectin 24 months.(3) The remainderofthis actshall takeeffectin 60 days. -
