§ 233.121. Reciprocity.

 (a)  Upon receipt of certified copies of an adjudication from the licensing authority in another state, territory or nation imposing discipline for grounds, other than a conviction for crimes involving moral turpitude or crimes set forth in section 111(e)(1)—(3) of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. §  1-111(e)(1)—(3)), that are comparable to grounds for discipline under the act, the Commission will issue an order to show cause why the imposition of identical or comparable discipline would be unwarranted in this Commonwealth. The order to show cause will:

   (1)  Contain a statement of the particulars of the charges against the educator.

   (2)  Advise the educator of the right to respond within 30 days after receipt of the notice.

 (b)  The final adjudication by the licensing authority in another state, territory or nation shall be conclusive as to the misconduct of the educator.

 (c)  Within 30 days after filing of the educator’s response or the time allotted for the educator to respond, the Commission may impose identical or comparable discipline unless the educator can demonstrate in his response to the order to show cause that one or more of the following applies:

   (1)  The discipline would result in a grave injustice.

   (2)  The discipline is substantially different from what would have been imposed for similar conduct in this Commonwealth.

   (3)  The procedure used in the other jurisdiction did not provide due process.

   The provisions of this §  233.121 adopted May 3, 2002, effective May 4, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2226.

   This section cited in 22 Pa. Code §  233.113 (relating to disciplinary proceedings).