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49 Pa. Code § 6.16. Licensure by endorsement.

§ 6.16. Licensure by endorsement.

 (a)  Requirements for issuance. To be issued a license by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. §  3111 (relating to licensure by endorsement) as a professional crane operator, an applicant shall satisfy all of the following conditions:

   (1)  Have a current license, certificate, registration or permit in good standing to practice as a professional crane operator in another jurisdiction whose standards are substantially equivalent to or exceed those established by the Board under section 502 of the act (63 P.S. §  2400.502) and §  6.11 (relating to general requirements). The following apply:

     (i)   An applicant shall submit a copy of the current applicable law, regulation or other rule governing licensure, certification, registration or permit requirements and scope of practice in the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit.

     (ii)   If the applicable law, regulation or other rule is in a language other than English, at the applicant’s expense, the applicable law, regulation or other rule shall be translated by a professional translation service and verified to be complete and accurate.

     (iii)   The copy of the applicable law, regulation or other rule must include the enactment date.

   (2)  Demonstrate competency by the following: experience in the profession of crane operating by demonstrating, at a minimum, that the applicant has actively engaged in the practice of crane operating under a license, certificate, registration or permit in a substantially equivalent jurisdiction or jurisdictions that have substantially equivalent licensure standards for at least 2 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application with the Board.

   (3)  Have not committed any act that constitutes grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license, certificate, registration or permit to practice crane operating under section 703(a) of the act (63 P.S. §  2400.703(a)) or § §  6.41—6.44 (relating to disciplinary actions).

   (4)  Have not been disciplined by the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit.

   (5)  Have paid the initial licensing application fee as required by §  6.4(a) (relating to fees).

   (6)  Have applied for licensure in accordance with this chapter in the manner and format prescribed by the Board.

 (b)  Interview and additional information. An applicant may be required to appear before the Board for a personal interview and may be required to submit additional information, including supporting documentation relating to competency and experience. The applicant may request an interview to be conducted by video teleconference for good cause shown.

 (c)  Prohibited acts and discipline. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) and (4), the Board may, in its discretion, determine that an act prohibited under section 703(a) of the act or § §  6.41—6.44 or disciplinary action by a jurisdiction is not an impediment to licensure under 63 Pa.C.S. §  3111.

 (d)  Definition. As used in this section, the term ‘‘jurisdiction’’ means a state, territory or country.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  6.16 added under 63 Pa.C.S. §  3111; and section 302(5) of the Crane Operator Licensure Act (63 P.S. §  2400.302(5)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  6.16 added July 26, 2024, effective July 27, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 4322.

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  6.17 (relating to provisional endorsement license).



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