§ 40.162. Application for registration.

 (a)  The applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board, on forms supplied by the Board, that the applicant has met the following criteria. The applicant:

   (1)  Is at least 20 years of age, unless otherwise determined by the Board that the candidate has proved the capability to accept and handle the responsibilities appurtenant to registration.

   (2)  Is of good moral character.

   (3)  Is not addicted to the habitual use of alcohol, or narcotics or other habit-forming drugs.

   (4)  Has met the professional requirements for registration under §  40.163 (relating to requirements for registration).

 (b)  An applicant for a registration issued by the Board shall apprise the Board of the following:

   (1)  A license, certificate, registration or other authorization to practice a profession issued, denied or limited by another state, territory or possession of the United States, a branch of the Federal government or another country.

   (2)  Disciplinary action instituted against the applicant by a licensing authority of another state, territory or possession of the United States, a branch of the Federal government or another country.

   (3)  A finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere to a felony offense or an offense involving moral turpitude.

 (c)  The reporting responsibilities enumerated in subsection (b) continue after the Board issues a registration. If, after the Board has issued a registration, one or more of the events listed under subsection (b)(1) and (2) occur, the registrant shall report that matter to the Board in writing on the biennial reregistration application or within 90 days of its occurrence, whichever occurs sooner. The registrant shall report an event occurring under subsection (b)(3) within 30 days of occurrence.

   The provisions of this §  40.162 adopted July 24, 1992, effective July 25, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 3872.