Regulation #16A-66: Consideration of Criminal Convictions

Implements a schedule of criminal convictions that may constitute grounds to refuse to issue, suspend or revoke a license, certificate, registration or permit for each of the 29 professional and occupational licensing boards/commissions, sets forth the process by which boards and commissions will conduct individual assessments, and establishes a uniform fee for processing preliminary determinations pursuant to Act 53 of 2020.

This final regulation was received on 02/14/24 and was withdrawn by the agency on 03/05/24. A copy of the withdrawal letter can be found under Related Documents. The regulation was resubmitted by the agency on 03/15/24 and was disapproved at the 04/18/24 public meeting. It was resubmitted on 06/03/24 and is scheduled for the 06/20/24 public meeting. 


Regulation Details
IRRC Number 3361 Proposed Regulation Received November 04, 2022
Agency Name Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs PA Bulletin Publish Date November 19, 2022
Regulation Status Final-Form Close of Public Comment December 19, 2022
PA Code 49 Pa. Code Chapter 43b.201
49 Pa. Code Chapter 43b.401
49 Pa. Code Chapter 43b.402
49 Pa. Code Chapter 43b.403
49 Pa. Code Chapter 43b.404
49 Pa. Code Chapter 43b.501 - 43b.531
Final Due By December 19, 2024
Analysts Assigned Fiona E. Cormack  (FEC)
Michelle L. Elliott  (MLE)
IRRC Comments Due January 18, 2023
Final-Form Regulation Received June 03, 2024
Public Meeting Date June 20, 2024
Published as Final October 19, 2024
Actions Taken
IRRC Approves Regulation With Changes At Second Meeting June 20, 2024
IRRC Disapproval April 18, 2024
House Committee Deems Regulation Approved April 17, 2024
Senate Committee Deems Regulation Approved April 17, 2024
Withdrawn March 05, 2024

  • Proposed Regulation
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Public Comments on Proposed Regulation

December 20, 2022

December 19, 2022

December 19, 2022

December 19, 2022

December 19, 2022

Legislative Comments (on the Proposed and Final Regulation)

April 16, 2024

December 19, 2022

IRRC Comments on Proposed Regulation

January 18, 2023

Public Comments on Final Regulation
Community Legal Services 2 June 17, 2024
PA Assoc. of Pardons Project June 7, 2024
The Pardon Project June 7, 2024
EMBARGO MATERIAL April 18, 2024
American Civil Liberties Union April 15, 2024

Legislative Comments (on the Proposed and Final Regulation)

PRIME SPONSORS OF SB 637 AND HB 1477 Second Letter April 16, 2024
Prime Sponsors of SB 637 and HB 1477 December 19, 2022

IRRC Order(s)

APPROVAL June 20, 2024
DISAPPROVAL May 21, 2024

In addition to comments, IRRC occasionally receives other correspondence and written materials from state agencies and the legislature regarding pending regulations. These documents can be found on this portion of our website.

Final Regulation March 15, 2024
3361 03-05-24 Withdrawal Letter March 5, 2024
FF WITHDRAWN February 14, 2024