Pennsylvania HB 575: An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act, in duties of manufacturers and retailers, further providing for manufacturer plan and reporting.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 579 PRINTER'S NO. 959
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 575
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BANTA, SCHEUREN, PICKETT, GUENST, M. MACKENZIE,
HAMM, STAATS, PIELLI, KENYATTA, RAPP, BARGER, FLOOD, ROWE,
CIRESI, GILLEN AND WATRO, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 53 (Municipalities
Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in
professional and occupational licenses, further providing for
definitions and providing for policy for the award of
academic credit for military training; and making editorial
changes.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 75 heading of Title 51 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
CHAPTER 75
[PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL] LICENSES AND
CREDITS FOR MILITARY SERVICE AND TRAINING
Section 2. Chapter 75 of Title 51 is amended by adding a
subchapter heading to read:
SUBCHAPTER A
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section 3. Section 7501 of Title 51 is amended by adding a
definition to read:
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§ 7501. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
" Institution of higher education." Any of the following:
(1) A community college operating under Article XIX-A of
the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949.
(2) A university within the State System of Higher
Education under Article XX-A of the Public School Code of
1949.
(3) The Pennsylvania State University, the University of
Pittsburgh, Temple University, Lincoln University or any
other institution designated as State-related by the
Commonwealth.
(4) The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
(5) A college established under Article XIX-G of the
Public School Code of 1949.
(6) An institution of higher education located in and
incorporated or chartered by the Commonwealth and entitled to
confer degrees as provided under 24 Pa.C.S. § 6505 (relating
to power to confer degrees) and as provided for by the
standards and qualifications prescribed by the State Board of
Education under 24 Pa.C.S. Ch. 65 (relating to private
colleges, universities and seminaries).
(7) A private school licensed under the act of December
15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed
Schools Act.
(8) A foreign corporation approved to operate an
educational enterprise under 22 Pa. Code Ch. 36 (relating to
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foreign corporation standards).
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Section 4. Chapter 75 of Title 51 is amended by adding a
subchapter heading to read:
SUBCHAPTER B
PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
Section 5. Section 7502 of Title 51 is renumbered to read:
§ [7502] 7511. Retention of licenses and certifications of
persons entering military service.
(a) General rule.--Any person licensed or certified by the
Department of State, Department of Labor and Industry,
Department of Education, Insurance Department, Department of
Banking, Department of Health, Department of Agriculture or the
Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission or
pursuant to the act of October 10, 1974 (P.L.705, No.235), known
as the Lethal Weapons Training Act, to practice any profession
or to work at any trade or occupation, who heretofore has or
shall thereafter enlist or be inducted or drafted into the
military or naval service of the United States in time of war or
preparation for national defense during a national emergency,
shall not thereby forfeit his or her current license or
registration and shall be exempt from any continuing educational
requirements or in-service training requirements.
(b) Renewal of license or certification following
discharge.--A person shall, after presentation of a discharge
from service described under subsection (a) within one year from
the date of discharge and payment of the fee prescribed by law
for the current renewal period only, be entitled to a renewal of
his or her license, certification or registration in the same
manner as though:
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(1) The renewal had been made prior to the expiration of
his or her last preceding renewal.
(2) All intermediate renewal fees had been paid.
(3) All continuing education or in-service training
requirements have been satisfied.
(c) Exemptions.--A veteran's military service, education,
training and service experience shall be taken into
consideration by the entities listed under subsection (a) to
determine whether a licensing or certification requirement has
been met by or can otherwise be waived by reason of that
military service, education, training or experience. The veteran
shall only be