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49 Pa. Code § 21.156b. Reporting of crimes and disciplinary action.

§ 21.156b. Reporting of crimes and disciplinary action.

 (a)  An LPN shall notify the Board of pending criminal charges within 30 days of the filing of the criminal charges or on the biennial renewal application under §  21.156 (relating to renewal of license), whichever is sooner.

 (b)  An LPN shall notify the Board of a criminal conviction, plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or admission into a probation without verdict or accelerated rehabilitative disposition program within 30 days of the disposition or on the biennial renewal application under §  21.156, whichever is sooner.

 (c)  An LPN shall notify the Board of disciplinary action in the nature of a final order taken against the LPN by the licensing authority of another state, territory or country within 90 days of receiving notice of the disciplinary action or on the biennial renewal application under §  21.156, whichever is sooner.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  21.156b issued under section 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. §  667.6).

Source

   The provisions of this §  21.156b adopted October 16, 2015, effective October 17, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 6196.

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  21.156 (relating to renewal of license).



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