1. (a) In accordance with 57 Pa.C.S. § 322(d) (relating to examination, basic education and continuing education), a provider shall obtain a certificate of approval from the department for each course of study offered.

2. (b) To apply for a certificate of approval, a provider shall submit all of the following to the department:

   1. (1) A completed ‘‘Notary Public Education Provider Application or Amendment’’ form.
   2. (2) The fee required by § 161.1(a) (relating to schedule of fees).
   3. (3) A course of study satisfying the requirements of § 167.93 (relating to course of study).
3. (c) A provider is responsible for all employees, agents, instructors, contractors and subcontractors providing or involved in providing an approved course of study on behalf of the provider, and the acts of the employees, agents, instructors, contractors and subcontractors will be deemed the acts of the provider.
4. (d) The certificate of approval will expire 3 years from the date of issuance. A provider may apply for renewal of approval of a course of study up to 90 days before the expiration of the certificate of approval.
5. (e) A certificate of approval is non-transferable to another provider or course of study.

Cross References

This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 167.91 (relating to definitions).