(a) Virtual meetings.--In addition to the requirements of a practice act to hold public meetings to conduct business, each licensing board and licensing commission shall use a virtual platform to conduct business when a public meeting is held.
(b) Quorum.--Notwithstanding the provisions of a practice act, for the purposes of a quorum, a licensing board or licensing commission may use a virtual platform to establish a quorum and effectuate business if the platform allows for live participation. Licensing board or licensing commission meetings conducted in this manner shall not need to meet location requirements as may be required in a practice act.
(c) Distance education.--Each licensing board and licensing commission shall establish rules and regulations for continuing education that provides for distance education if continuing education is required for a license, certificate, registration or permit in a practice act.
(d) Virtual supervision.--In order to meet the supervision requirements for license, certificate, registration or permit hours in a practice act, each licensing board and licensing commission shall establish rules and regulations providing for virtual supervision in a manner that meets the requirements for licensure, certification, registration or permit and is acceptable to the licensing board and licensing commission.
(Dec. 22, 2021, P.L.488, No.100, eff. imd.)
2021 Amendment. Act 100 added section 3107.1
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED)
Chapter 31 - Powers and Duties
Section 3101 - Scope of chapter
Section 3103 - Investigatory subpoena power
Section 3104 - Reporting of sanctions and criminal proceedings
Section 3105 - Hearing examiners
Section 3107 - Additional powers for commissioner
Section 3107.1 - Virtual operation
Section 3108 - Civil penalties
Section 3109 - Confidentiality of records of licensure boards
Section 3111 - Licensure by endorsement
Section 3112 - Restricted licenses for barbers and cosmetologists
Section 3112.1 - Restricted licenses for other occupations
Section 3113 - Consideration of criminal convictions
Section 3114 - Juvenile adjudications
Section 3115 - Preliminary determinations by licensing boards and licensing commissions
Section 3116 - Best practices guide