Earlier today, the Pennsylvania Department of State announced that its professional licensing waivers issued under the COVID-19 disaster declaration will expire over the next few months.
According to a press release from the Department, the licensing waivers, which were approved in 2020, will expire at the same time the COVID-19 disaster declaration will, and if there is no disaster declaration, the governor or the Department cannot extend the waivers. To further extend any active waiver, Legislative action would be required.
The Department adds that under Act 14 of 2022, all waived and suspended regulations initiated because of the COVID-19 pandemic will end by June 30, unless terminated earlier, and the regulations are said to expire in phases beginning May 23.
A full list of expiring waivers can be found below:
The following waivers will expire May 23, 2022:
- Licensees attempting to meet Continuing Education Requirements entirely through Online Learning or Distance Education; Some Continuing-Education Restrictions Suspended for Licensed Professionals
- Out-of-State Health Care Practitioners
The following waivers will expire June 6, 2022:
- Pharmacy Interns administering Vaccinations
- Pharmacists administering COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Traveling Vaccinators
- Retired Physicians and Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals administering COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Allowing Qualified Pennsylvania Vaccinators to administer COVID-19 Vaccine to 16 & 17-Year-Olds and 12 to 15-Year-Olds
- Certified Nurse Midwives, Dentists, Dental students, Optometrists, Optometry students, Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant students, Podiatrists, Podiatry students, Respiratory Therapists, Respiratory Therapy students, Veterinarians, Veterinary students that may administer COVID-19 vaccines
The following waivers will expire June 20, 2022:
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs)
- State Board of Nursing Licensees
- State Board of Psychology & State Board of Social Workers; In-Person Supervision
- Supervision Requirements for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
- Pharmacists administering Influenza Vaccinations
The following waivers will expire June 30, 2022:
- Licensed Health Care Practitioners providing Telemedicine Services
- Individuals seeking licensure as Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
- Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Licensed in Other States seeking Short Term Licensure in PA during the COVID-19 Emergency
- Individuals working toward licensure as a behavior specialist via telemedicine or teletherapy
- Buprenorphine Treatment Via Telemedicine Expands Access to Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
- Nursing Students administering COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Eligible Supervisors for COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Volunteers administering the COVID-19 Vaccination
- Clinical Clerks administering COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Pharmacists delegating authority to administer COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Out-of-State Osteopathic Physicians
- Graduate Medical Trainees administering COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Real Estate Classes to be Livestreamed
- Cosmetology and Barber Licensure Through Career and Technical Education (CTE) PILOT PROGRAM
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