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63 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3111 (2026)

 Licensure by endorsement.

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§ 3111.  Licensure by endorsement.

(a)  General rule.--Notwithstanding any existing provisions related to licensure by endorsement or licensure by reciprocity in an applicable licensing statute, a licensing board or licensing commission shall issue a license, certificate, registration or permit to an applicant to allow practice in this Commonwealth if, upon application to the licensing board or licensing commission, the applicant satisfies all of the following conditions:

(1)  Holds a current license, certificate, registration or permit from another state, territory or country and the licensing board or licensing commission determines that state's, territory's or country's requirements are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements established in this Commonwealth.

(2)  Demonstrates competency in the profession or occupation through methods determined by the licensing board or licensing commission, including having completed continuing education or having experience in the profession or occupation for at least two of the five years preceding the date of the application under this section.

(3)  Has not committed any act that constitutes grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license, certificate, registration or permit to practice that profession or occupation in this Commonwealth unless the licensing board or licensing commission determines, in its discretion, that the act should not be an impediment to the granting of a license, certificate, registration or permit to practice in this Commonwealth.

(4)  Is in good standing and has not been disciplined by the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit unless the licensing board or licensing commission determines, in its discretion, that the discipline should not be an impediment to the granting of a license, certificate, registration or permit to practice in this Commonwealth.

(5)  Pays any fees established by the licensing board or licensing commission by regulation.

(b)  Provisional endorsement license.--A licensing board or licensing commission may issue a provisional license, certificate, registration or permit to an applicant for licensure by endorsement while the applicant is satisfying remaining requirements for the licensure by endorsement as determined by the licensing board or licensing commission. The holder of a provisional endorsement license issued under this subsection may practice until any of the following occurs:

(1)  A license, certificate, registration or permit is denied by the licensing board or licensing commission under this section.

(2)  The expiration of the provisional endorsement license as established by the licensing board or licensing commission by regulation.

(3)  The holder of the provisional endorsement license fails to comply with the terms of the provisional license.

(c)  Construction.--Nothing in this section is intended to supersede or replace existing statutory provisions relating to licensure by endorsement or licensure by reciprocity applicable to licensing boards and licensing commissions through their respective enabling statutes.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2024 · leading case: J. Haentges, D.D.S. v. State Bd. of Dentistry (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023).
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J. Haentges, D.D.S. v. State Bd. of Dentistry (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). · cites it 17× “9 The language now found at 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 originally appeared in the Act of July 2, 1993, P.”
A. Ramirez v. State Bd. of Dentistry (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). · cites it 4× “575, resulting in the language’s current placement at 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111. Section 2 of Act 41 directed “each licensing board and commission” to promulgate final regulations 7 This decision is not meant to suggest the Board may deny licensure by endorsement to a Florida dentist…”
63 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3111(a): 2 cases
J. Haentges, D.D.S. v. State Bd. of Dentistry (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “9 The language now found at 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 originally appeared in the Act of July 2, 1993, P.”
A. Ramirez v. State Bd. of Dentistry (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “575, resulting in the language’s current placement at 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111. Section 2 of Act 41 directed “each licensing board and commission” to promulgate final regulations 7 This decision is not meant to suggest the Board may deny licensure by endorsement to a Florida dentist…”
63 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3111(a)(1): 2 cases
J. Haentges, D.D.S. v. State Bd. of Dentistry (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “9 The language now found at 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 originally appeared in the Act of July 2, 1993, P.”
A. Ramirez v. State Bd. of Dentistry (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “575, resulting in the language’s current placement at 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111. Section 2 of Act 41 directed “each licensing board and commission” to promulgate final regulations 7 This decision is not meant to suggest the Board may deny licensure by endorsement to a Florida dentist…”
63 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3111(a)(2): 1 case
J. Haentges, D.D.S. v. State Bd. of Dentistry (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “9 The language now found at 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 originally appeared in the Act of July 2, 1993, P.”
63 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3111(a)(3): 1 case
J. Haentges, D.D.S. v. State Bd. of Dentistry (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “9 The language now found at 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 originally appeared in the Act of July 2, 1993, P.”
63 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3111(c): 1 case
J. Haentges, D.D.S. v. State Bd. of Dentistry (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “9 The language now found at 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 originally appeared in the Act of July 2, 1993, P.”
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