§ 40.208. Child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c), individuals applying to the Board for an initial license or certificate shall complete, as a condition of licensure, at least 3 hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements which has been approved by the Department of Human Services and the Bureau, as set forth in § 40.209 (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting course approval process). The applicant shall certify on the application that the applicant has either completed the required training or has been granted an exemption under subsection (c). The Board will not issue a license or certificate unless the Bureau has received an electronic report from an approved course provider documenting the attendance/participation by the applicant or the applicant has obtained an exemption under subsection (c).
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), licensees and certificate holders seeking renewal of a license or certificate issued by the Board shall complete, as a condition of biennial renewal of the license or certificate, at least 2 hours of approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting, as a portion of the total continuing education required for biennial renewal. For credit to be granted, the continuing education course or program must be approved by the Bureau, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, as set forth in § 40.209. The licensee or certificate holder shall certify on the biennial renewal application that the licensee or certificate holder has either completed the required continuing education or has been granted an exemption under subsection (c). The Board will not renew a license or certificate unless the Bureau has received an electronic report from an approved course provider documenting the attendance/participation by the licensee or certificate holder in an approved course or the licensee or certificate holder has obtained an exemption under subsection (c).
(c) An applicant, licensee or certificate holder may apply in writing for an exemption from the training/continuing education requirements set forth in subsections (a) and (b) provided the applicant, licensee or certificate holder meets one of the following:
(1) The applicant, licensee or certificate holder submits documentation demonstrating that:
(i) The applicant, licensee or certificate holder has already completed child abuse recognition training as required by section 1205.6 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P.S. § 12-1205.6).
(ii) The training was approved by the Department of Education in consultation with the Department of Human Services.
(iii) The amount of training received equals or exceeds the amount of training or continuing education required under subsection (a) or (b), as applicable.
(2) The applicant, licensee or certificate holder submits documentation demonstrating that:
(i) The applicant, licensee or certificate holder has already completed child abuse recognition training required by 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(c) (relating to education and training).
(ii) The training was approved by the Department of Human Services.
(iii) The amount of training received equals or exceeds the amount of training or continuing education required under subsection (a) or (b), as applicable.
(3) The applicant, licensee or certificate holder submits documentation demonstrating that the applicant, licensee or certificate holder should not be subject to the training or continuing education requirement. Each request for an exemption under this paragraph will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Authority The provisions of this § 40.208 added under section 3(a) of the Physical Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. § 1303(a); and 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2).
Source The provisions of this § 40.208 added August 6, 2021, effective August 7, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 4325.
Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 40.12 (relating to application for licensure); 49 Pa. Code § 40.16 (relating to licensure by endorsement); 49 Pa. Code § 40.19 (relating to renewal of physical therapist license); 49 Pa. Code § 40.67 (relating to continuing education for licensed physical therapist); 49 Pa. Code § 40.162 (relating to application for certification); 49 Pa. Code § 40.191 (relating to renewal of certification); and 49 Pa. Code § 40.192 (relating to continuing education for certified physical therapist assistant).
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