§ 31.122. Qualifications for licensure; duty to update licensure information.
(a) The Board may issue a euthanasia technician license to an applicant who pays the application fee in § 31.104 (relating to schedule of fees) and submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Is 18 years of age or older.
(2) Has received a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(3) Has adequate knowledge of the potential hazards and proper techniques to be used in the administration of drugs for euthanasia by satisfying the requirements of this section and meets at least one of the following criteria:
(i) Has successfully completed a euthanasia technician certification course, including at least 14 hours of instruction, which is administered by an animal protection organization or school approved by the Board under § 31.123 (relating to educational programs and examinations for euthanasia technicians) to administer the course and is listed on the Board’s web site as an approved course.
(ii) Is a euthanasia technician registered or licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States which has requirements substantially similar to the requirements of this section and who presents satisfactory proof to the Board of being engaged in the practice of euthanasia for a period of at least 1 year out of the past 5 years.
(4) Has not been convicted of a drug trafficking offense as defined in 63 Pa.C.S. § 3113(i) (relating to consideration of criminal convictions), a crime that directly relates to the profession as defined in 63 Pa.C.S. § 3102 (relating to definitions) or a crime of violence as defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9714 (relating to sentences for second and subsequent offenses), unless the applicant demonstrates, at a hearing before the Board or its designee, the required mitigating or rehabilitative criteria as enumerated in the act and 63 Pa.C.S. § 3113(b)(1), as applicable.
(5) Has adequate knowledge of the Commonwealth’s statutes and regulations relating to euthanasia and demonstrates knowledge in a manner and format approved by the Board.
(b) An application for licensure will not be considered until the application is complete, including providing a criminal background check, obtaining verification of licensure in other states or making personal written statements regarding matters related to the qualifications for licensure as instructed by Board staff.
(c) An application for licensure will be thoroughly investigated. The Board or its agents may inquire from the references or by other means the Board deems expedient as to the accuracy of the information submitted. If the replies from the references cited are not received within a reasonable time, the Board will notify the applicant so the applicant can provide additional references. Information obtained in the investigation of an application will be maintained by the Board as a permanent record and will remain the property of the Board.
(d) The Board reserves the authority to require an applicant to provide additional information or evidence to support the application for licensure. The Board may require an applicant to appear before the Board to provide the Board with additional information or evidence.
(e) An application for licensure submitted to the Board will be active for a period of 12 months from the date the application fee is paid by the applicant. If an application is not completed within 12 months, it will be deemed withdrawn and a new application and application fee will be required should the applicant later seek licensure.
(f) An applicant shall update the application for licensure if any information on the application changes prior to issuance of the license.
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