ACT 31 OF 2014 – INITIAL TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA), in
conjunction with the Department of Human Services (DHS), is providing
advance notice to all health-related licensees and funeral directors
that are considered "mandatory reporters" under section 6311 of the
Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) (23 P.S. § 6311), as amended, that
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015, all persons applying for issuance of an
initial license shall be required to complete 3 hours of DHS-approved
training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements as a
condition of licensure.
Additionally, EFFECTIVE WITH THE FIRST LICENSE RENEWAL AFTER
JANUARY 1, 2015, all health-related licensees and funeral directors
applying for the renewal of a license issued by the Board shall be
required to complete at least 2 hours of Board-approved continuing
education in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements as a
condition of renewal.
Please note that Act 31 applies to all health-related licensees,
regardless of whether they are subject to the continuing education
requirements of the applicable board.
More information regarding this requirement will be posted on the BPOA website when it is available.