Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 33 - STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Subchapter C - MINIMUM STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND PRACTICE
Section 33.256 - Child abuse recognition and reporting- mandatory training requirement
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c), individuals applying to the Board for an initial license or certificate shall submit proof of completion of 3 hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements which has been approved by the Department of Human Services.
(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, 2 hours of approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements, 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 § 33.257 (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting course approval process).
(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:
The provisions of this §33.256 issued under section 3(o) of the Dental Law (63 P.S. § 122(o)); and the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 33.401 (relating to credit-hour requirements).