§ 271.6. Qualifications for license
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)
63 P.S. § 271.6
§ 271.6. Qualifications for license
(a) A graduate of an osteopathic medical college in the United States who seeks licensure by the board shall furnish the board with evidence, prior to any examination, that he is of good moral character, is not addicted to habit-forming drugs, and has completed the educational requirements prescribed by the board.
(c) An applicant who has been convicted of a felonious act prohibited by the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 233, No. 64), known as “The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act,”1 or convicted of a felony relating to a controlled substance in a court of law of the United States or any other state, territory or country shall not be licensed unless:
(2) the applicant satisfactorily demonstrates to the board that he has made significant progress in personal rehabilitation since the conviction such that licensure of the applicant should not be expected to create a substantial risk of harm to the health and safety of patients or the public or a substantial risk of further criminal violations; and
As used in this subsection the term “convicted” shall include a judgment, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere. An applicant's statement on the application declaring the absence of a conviction shall be deemed satisfactory evidence of the absence of a conviction, unless the board has some evidence to the contrary.
Credits
1978, Oct. 5, P.L. 1109, No. 261, § 6, imd. effective. Amended 1985, May 2, P.L. 20, No. 9, § 1, imd. effective; 1985, Dec. 20, P.L. 398, No. 108, § 2, effective Jan. 1, 1986.
Footnotes
35 P.S. § 780-101 et seq.
63 P.S. § 271.6, PA ST 63 P.S. § 271.6
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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