§ 76.12. Renewal of certification.

 (a)  General requirement. A certificateholder shall complete an approved certification training program every 5 years, commencing with the date the certificate is issued. The approved certification training program will not require a written examination as a condition of completion. If a certificateholder fails to obtain this approved continuing education and deliver a complete certification renewal application to the Department prior to the expiration date of the certificate, the certificate shall expire and the certificateholder shall successfully complete an approved certification program and a certification examination before certification will be granted. A person who seeks to change the certification category with respect to which that person is currently certified may not do so through the certification renewal process described in this section, but shall follow the training and application procedure for initial certification.

 (b)  Application for renewal. A person seeking renewal of certification under this section, or any other person, may obtain an application form from the Department at the address in §  76.16 (relating to contacting the Department). The applicant shall complete the form and return it to that same address. The form requires the following information:

   (1)  The name and mailing address of the applicant.

   (2)  Copies of course descriptions, course-completion certificates, college course transcripts and descriptions and similar documentation to evidence compliance with the requirement in subsection (a).

   (3)  The certification category appearing on the applicant’s current certificate.

   (4)  The identification number and expiration date of the certificate.

   (5)  Other information the Department might reasonably require in considering renewal of the certificate.

 (c)  Application fee. A person applying for recertification under this section shall pay an application fee of $20, by check or money order made payable to the ‘‘Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.’’ This payment shall accompany the application.

 (d)  Departmental action on application. The Department will, within 30 days of receiving an application, mail the applicant a certificate (as described at §  76.11(a) (relating to certificate)), its denial of renewal of certification or a request for additional clarification or documentation.

   The provisions of this §  76.12 amended August 6, 2004, effective August 7, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 4139. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial pages (260098) to (260099).

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  76.13 (relating to obtaining Departmental approval of a continuing education course).