49 Pa. Code § 42.16 - Biennial renewal; inactive status; failure to renew
(a) A license granted under the act expires
on June 30 of every odd numbered year unless renewed for the next
biennium.
(b) Biennial renewal
forms, other forms and literature, and other official documents to be
distributed by the Board or the Department of State will be sent to the last
mailing address of record. The licensee has the responsibility to notify the
Board of changes to the mailing address of record in writing within 10 days
after making the address change.
(c) To retain the right to engage in
practice, the licensee shall renew the licensee-s license biennially as
follows:
(1) An occupational therapist shall
complete the biennial renewal application, pay the required fee, certify
completion of the continued competence requirement as specified in §
42.53 (relating to continued
competency requirements), submit or cause to be submitted documentation
verifying the completion of at least 2 hours of approved continuing education
in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with §
42.48(b)
(relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training
requirement) and certify maintenance of the required professional liability
insurance coverage as specified in §
42.61 (relating to professional
liability insurance requirement which must include the insurance company name
and policy number, as applicable.
(2) An occupational therapy assistant shall
complete the biennial renewal application, pay the required fee, certify
completion of the continued competence requirement as specified in §
42.53 and submit or cause to be
submitted documentation verifying the completion of at least 2 hours of
approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting in
accordance with §
42.48(b).
(d) As set forth in section 225 of the Bureau
of Professional and Occupational Affairs Fee Act (63 P.S. §
1401-225), a licensee who has engaged in
practice beyond the renewal date without renewing the license will be charged a
fee of $5 for each month or partial month of practice during which the license
was not renewed, in addition to the biennial renewal fee.
(e) A licensee who does not intend to
practice in this Commonwealth and who does not desire to renew his license
shall inform the Board in writing. Written confirmation of the Board's receipt
of his letter and notice that his license has been classified as inactive will
be forwarded to the licensee.
(f)
The licensee who either fails to pay the biennial renewal fee or who notifies
the Board that he does not desire to renew his license will not be sent
biennial renewal forms for following biennial renewal periods unless the
licensee notifies the Board, in writing, of his desire to reactivate the
license.
(g) A licensee who is
applying to return to active status is required to pay fees which are due and
submit or cause to be submitted all of the following:
(1) A sworn statement stating the period of
time during which the licensee was not engaged in practice in this
Commonwealth.
(2) A resume of
professional activities since the most recent licensure.
(3) A letter of good standing from another
state or territory where the licensee is currently licensed or registered to
practice, if applicable.
(4) Proof
of professional liability insurance coverage as set forth in §
42.61 if applying to reactivate an
occupational therapist license.
(5)
Verification of completion of at least 2 hours of approved continuing education
in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with §
42.48(b).
(h) The applicant for
licensure renewal will not be assessed a fee or penalty for preceding biennial
periods in which the applicant did not engage in practice in this
Commonwealth.
(i) An applicant who
has failed to renew a license and has not practiced for longer than 4 years
shall pass the licensure examination or qualify for a waiver of examination
under 42.12 (relating to waiver of licensure examination) before the license is
renewed. In addition, the Board may require the applicant to do one or more of
the following:
(1) Be personally interviewed
by a designated Board member or representative.
(2) Pass an oral practical
examination.
(3) Prove physical and
mental fitness to practice in this Commonwealth.
(j) If other conditions of the act and this
chapter have been met, active status will be restored upon payment of fees and
penalties which have accrued.
(k) A
licensee who has engaged in practice during a period in which the licensee's
license was not active may be subject to criminal prosecution under section
16(c) of the act (63 P.S. §
1516(c)).
Notes
The provisions of this § 42.16 issued under section 5(b) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P. S. § 1505(b)); amended under sections 5(b), 8(5)(vi) and 15(a) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. §§ 1505(b), 1508(5)(vi) and 1515(a)).
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