PRINTER'S NO. 3312

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 2524 Session of 1980


        INTRODUCED BY THOMAS AND HELFRICK, MAY 7, 1980

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, MAY 7, 1980

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of July 1, 1978 (P.L.700, No.124), entitled "An
     2     act enumerating certain fees and charges to be imposed for
     3     activities regulated by the Bureau of Professional and
     4     Occupational Affairs of the Department of State, providing
     5     for the appointment and term of Office of the Commissioner of
     6     Professional and Occupational Affairs, creating the
     7     Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and providing for
     8     its administration and making certain repeals," providing for
     9     renewal of licenses by retired licensees.

    10     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    11  hereby enacts as follows:
    12     Section 1.  Section 225, act of July 1, 1978 (P.L.700,
    13  No.124), known as the "Bureau of Professional and Occupational
    14  Affairs Fee Act," is amended to read:
    15  Section 225.  Late renewal.
    16     [Where] (a)  Except as provided in subsection (b), where a
    17  license is renewed beyond the date specified for renewal by the
    18  bureau, a fee of $5 for each month or part of a month beyond the
    19  renewal date shall be charged in addition to the prescribed fee.
    20     (b)  A licensee who is retired and receiving a fixed income
    21  may renew a license at one-half of the fee with no additional

     1  fee for late renewal.
     2     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.



















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