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Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter ZZ - CONTRACTOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFSHORE SERVICES › Section 7.832 - Certification

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Potential contractors who propose to perform contracted
					 services provide a signed, written certification with their bid or proposal as
					 to those elements or services which will be provided physically or by contract
					 outside of the geographical boundaries of the United States. This requirement
					 applies to contracts issued under
					 62 Pa.C.S. §
											§
											513 and
					 517 (relating to
					 competitive sealed proposals; and multiple awards).
This section cited in 4 Pa. Code §
												7.831 (relating to additional
						solicitation requirement); 4 Pa. Code §
												7.833 (relating to evaluation); and
						4 Pa. Code §
												7.385 (relating to
						audit).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter ZZ - CONTRACTOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFSHORE SERVICES › Section 7.833 - Evaluation

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In the selection process, the Commonwealth executive agency
					 shall award points commensurate with the amount of contracted services
					 performed in the United States relative to amount of contracted services
					 performed in the United States by other offerors or contractors. Those offerors
					 or contractors who do notprovide the certification requied under §
										7.832 (relating to certification)
					 will not receive any of the points allotted for this criterion/evaluation
					 factor.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter ZZ - CONTRACTOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFSHORE SERVICES › Section 7.834 - Remedies

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Any contractor or subcontractor who is found to have
					 falsely certified that services covered under a proposed contract will be
					 performed within the United States or who fails to otherwise conform to the
					 certification by providing services outside of the United States which had been
					 certified as being provided within the United States shall be subject to one or
					 more of the following:
(1) The
				  contract at issue may be cancelled.
(2) The contractor may be debarred from doing
				  business with the Commonwealth.
(3)
				  Criminal action may be taken for filing a false certification with a public
				  official.
(4) Payment may be
				  withheld by the Commonwealth purchasing agency.
(5) The Commonwealth purchasing agency may
				  take action to recover any payments made.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter ZZ - CONTRACTOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFSHORE SERVICES › Section 7.835 - Audit

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The Commonwealth purchasing agency shall reserve the
					 contractual right to audit the books and records of a contractor or any
					 subcontractor under any contract or subcontract to ensure compliance with the
					 certification submitted by the contractor or subcontractor under §
										7.832 (relating to
					 certification).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter AAA - JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION › Section 7.841 - Judicial Advisory Commission

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There is hereby established a Judicial Advisory Commission
					 that shall be an advisory commission appointed by the Governor to assist the
					 General Counsel in identifying qualified applicants for consideration by the
					 Governor for appointment to the courts of the Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter AAA - JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION › Section 7.842 - Powers and duties

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(a) The
				  Judicial Advisory Commission (Commission) shall conduct interviews of
				  applicants who have been determined to initially meet all requirements of
				  qualification for appointment.
(b)
				  The Commission shall evaluate the applicants and determine which are best
				  qualified to serve in a judicial office.
(c) The Commission shall provide a report to
				  the General Counsel that includes the names and summaries of qualifications of
				  those applicants that the Commission has found qualified to hold judicial
				  office and that a majority of the Commission recommends for
				  appointment.
(d) The Commission
				  shall not designate an applicant as qualified unless the applicant possesses
				  all of the qualifications mandated by the Constitution and laws of the
				  Commonwealth and possesses the personal qualifications of character, integrity,
				  experience, competence and temperament necessary to qualify fully for the
				  judiciary.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter AAA - JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION › Section 7.843 - Procedures

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The Judicial Advisory Commission may establish procedures
					 as may be needed to effectively implement the powers and duties included in
					 this subchapter and to ensure consistency and fairness in the application
					 process.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter AAA - JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION › Section 7.845 - Composition

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The Judicial Advisory Commission (Commission), unless
					 otherwise provided by the Governor, shall consist of nine members who represent
					 a diverse population within the Commonwealth, appointed as follows:
(1) The General Counsel or his designee shall
				  serve as a member and chairperson of the Commission ex officio.
(2) Six members, appointed by the Governor,
				  shall be members of the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, in good
				  standing, with experience practicing before the courts of the
				  Commonwealth.
(3) Two members,
				  appointed by the Governor, shall be citizens of the Commonwealth who are not
				  lawyers.
(4) The Governor shall
				  designate a member of the Commission as vice-chairperson to perform the duties
				  of chair in the absence of the chairperson.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter AAA - JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION › Section 7.846 - Terms of membership

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(a) Members
				  shall be appointed for terms of 1 year and shall continue to serve thereafter
				  until their successors have been appointed. A member may be reappointed for one
				  or more additional terms. All members serve at the pleasure of the
				  Governor.
(b) Should a vacancy
				  occur on the Judicial Advisory Commission, the Governor will appoint a
				  successor; and the successor shall serve the remainder of the unexpired
				  term.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter AAA - JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION › Section 7.847 - Compensation and expenses

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Members of the Judicial Advisory Commission shall not be
					 compensated for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement for
					 expenses necessarily incurred in accordance with procedures established by the
					 Office of General Counsel. See Chapter 40 (relating to travel and
					 subsistence).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter AAA - JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION › Section 7.849 - Duties of the Office of General Counsel

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(1) The Office of General Counsel shall
				  develop and announce a process for the acceptance of applications for
				  recommendation for appointment to fill a judicial vacancy.
(2) The Office of General Counsel shall
				  accept and consider applications for recommendation for appointment and perform
				  an initial review of all applicants to determine whether they meet the minimum
				  qualifications for appointment as required by the Constitution and the laws of
				  the Commonwealth.
(3) The Office of
				  General Counsel shall provide assistance and support as needed by the Judicial
				  Advisory Commission (Commission) to carry out its functions
				  effectively.
(4) The Office of
				  General Counsel shall review the report of the Commission and recommend to the
				  Governor the names of the applicants who, in the General Counsel's judgment,
				  are qualified for appointments to fill judicial vacancies.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter AAA - JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION › Section 7.850 - Effective date

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This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall
					 remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter AAA - JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION › Section 7.851 - Supersession

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This subchapter supersedes Executive Orders 1995-1, 1987-11
					 and Revision 1, 1987-17, 1988-2 and Revisions 1 and 2.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter BBB - RESERVED › Section 7.863 - Reserved

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This section cited in 4 Pa. Code §
												7.686 (relating to vacancies and
						membership); and 4 Pa. Code §
												7.869 (relating to duties and
						responsibilities of the chairperson).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter BBB - RESERVED › Section 7.864 - Reserved

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This section cited in 4 Pa. Code §
												7.863 (relating to terms and
						definitions); and 4 Pa. Code §
												7.869 (relating to duties and
						responsibilities of the chairperson).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.881 - Prohibition

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A department, board, office, commission or other agency
					 under the Governor's jurisdiction may not tolerate sexual harassment by a
					 Commonwealth employee against another employee, applicant for employment,
					 contractor, intern or client or other person receiving services from or
					 conducting business with the Commonwealth. Sexual harassment while conducting
					 the business of the Commonwealth is strictly forbidden. Further, a department,
					 board, office, commission or other agency under the Governor's jurisdiction may
					 not tolerate acts of sexual harassment by individuals not employed by the
					 Commonwealth within Commonwealth offices or upon employees of the Commonwealth
					 in the performance of their duties. Sexual harassment is a violation of Federal
					 and State law. Therefore, all Federal and State laws relating to sexual
					 harassment or sex discrimination, or both, shall be enforced.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.882 - Prohibited actions

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(a) Sexual
				  harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or
				  other verbal, non-verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature, if:
(1) Submission to or rejection of the conduct
				  is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's
				  employment or receipt of public services; or
(2) Submission to or rejection of the conduct
				  by an individual is used as a basis for decisions affecting the individuals;
				  or
(3) The conduct has the purpose
				  or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or
				  receipt of public services, or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive
				  work environment.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.883 - Disciplinary action

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A Commonwealth employee who engages in or knowingly permits
					 or condones sexual harassment during the course of conducting their
					 Commonwealth duties shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and
					 including dismissal.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.884 - Retaliation

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Retaliation in any form against an individual who exercises
					 their right to make a good faith complaint under this policy or who cooperates
					 in an investigation of any complaint is strictly prohibited and shall itself be
					 cause for appropriate disciplinary action.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.885 - Education

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Commonwealth employees shall be educated in sexual
					 harassment issues. Education may consist of written materials, formal training,
					 educational videos, orientation sessions, workplace discussions or individual
					 counseling. Commonwealth employees shall be provided with a copy of this policy
					 and must sign an acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the
					 policy.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.886 - Workplace environment

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Agency heads shall create a respectful and safe workplace
					 environment which encourages discussion of sexual harassment issues, where
					 employees are educated in sexual harassment prevention and sensitized to sexual
					 harassment and where an individual with sexual harassment questions or
					 complaints is provided with a response which is clear, impartial and
					 timely.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.887 - Complaint mechanism

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The Secretary of Administration shall require each agency
					 to have an effective complaint mechanism which ensures that an employee does
					 not have to complain to the alleged harasser, and which provides for prompt and
					 effective investigation of complaints. The Secretary of Administration shall
					 also have the authority to issue Management Directives and establish rules
					 necessary to carry out the mandates of this subchapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.888 - Oversight and resolution of complaints and appeals

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The Office of Administration, Bureau of Equal Employment
					 Opportunity, shall provide appropriate oversight and resolution of
					 complaints.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.889 - Commonwealth policy

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This subchapter and Management Directive 505.30,
					 Prohibition of Sexual Harassment in Commonwealth Work Settings, constitute the
					 Commonwealth's sexual harassment policy.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.890 - Cooperation by State agencies

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Commonwealth departments, boards, offices, commissions and
					 other agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction shall cooperate fully with the
					 Secretary of Administration and provide assistance and information, as needed,
					 in the implementation of this subchapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter CCC - PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH › Section 7.892 - Rescission

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Executive Order 2002-04, Prohibition of Sexual Harassment
					 in the Commonwealth, is rescinded.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter DDD - NO SURPRISES ACT IMPLEMENTATION › Section 7.901 - Definitions

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The words and phrases used in this subchapter have, unless
					 the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in the No
					 Surprises Act and the regulations issued thereunder by the United States
					 Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor,
					 United States Department of Treasury and the United States Office of Personnel
					 Management. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall
					 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise:
Insurance Department
-The Insurance
					 Department of the Commonwealth.
Licensee
-An individual or entity licensed
					 or otherwise authorized by an agency of this Commonwealth to engage in business
					 in this Commonwealth.
No Surprises Act
-Div. BB, Title I of the
					 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (
					 Pub.L. No.
					 116-260) enacted December 27,
					 2020.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter DDD - NO SURPRISES ACT IMPLEMENTATION › Section 7.902 - Designation of lead agency

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The Insurance Department is hereby designated as the lead
					 agency under the Governor's jurisdiction to coordinate implementation of the No
					 Surprises Act within the Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter DDD - NO SURPRISES ACT IMPLEMENTATION › Section 7.903 - Cooperation by State agencies

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(a) The
				  Insurance Department, the Department of State, the Department of Health and the
				  Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs shall exercise their statutory and
				  regulatory responsibilities to ensure that consumers are protected and
				  licensees are compliant with their responsibilities under the No Surprises
				  Act.
(b) All Commonwealth
				  departments, boards, offices, commissions and other agencies under the
				  Governor's jurisdiction shall cooperate fully and provide assistance and
				  information, as needed, in the implementation of this subchapter.
(c) Additional interagency cooperation may
				  include:
(1) Adoption of policies to support
				  the Commonwealth's implementation and enforcement of the No Surprises
				  Act.
(2) Dissemination of
				  educational materials and information.
(3) Receipt of inquiries and
				  complaints.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter DDD - NO SURPRISES ACT IMPLEMENTATION › Section 7.904 - Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and State-related entities participation

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Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and
					 State-related entities are encouraged to participate in the goals and
					 provisions of this subchapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter DDD - NO SURPRISES ACT IMPLEMENTATION › Section 7.905 - Effective date

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This subchapter shall take effect immediately and remain in
					 effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter EEE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE › Section 7.911 - Definitions

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For the purposes of this subchapter, "reproductive health
					 care services" includes all medical, surgical, counseling or referral services
					 relating to the human reproductive system, including, but not limited to,
					 services relating to pregnancy, contraception or the termination of a
					 pregnancy.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter EEE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE › Section 7.912 - No assistance from Executive Agencies

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Except as required by an order of a court of competent
					 jurisdiction, no agency, board, commission or council under the Governor's
					 jurisdiction (Executive Agency), and no employee, appointee, officer or other
					 person acting on behalf of any Executive Agency, may provide any information or
					 expend or use time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel or other
					 Commonwealth resources in furtherance of any investigation or proceeding
					 initiated in or by another state that seeks to impose civil or criminal
					 liability or professional discipline upon a person or entity for:
(1) the provision, securing or receiving of,
				  or any inquiry concerning, reproductive health care services that are legal in
				  this Commonwealth; or
(2) any
				  assistance given to any person or entity that relates to the provision,
				  securing or receiving of, or any inquiry concerning, reproductive health care
				  services that are legal in this Commonwealth.
This restriction shall not apply to any investigation or
					 proceeding where the conduct that is subject to potential liability under the
					 investigation or proceeding initiated in or by the other state would be subject
					 to civil or criminal liability or professional discipline under the laws of the
					 Commonwealth if committed in this Commonwealth or if action is required by
					 Federal law. Notwithstanding the general prohibition of this section, Executive
					 Agencies and individuals acting on their behalf may provide information or
					 assistance in connection with such an investigation or proceeding in response
					 to the written request of a person or entity that is the subject of such an
					 investigation or proceeding.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter EEE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE › Section 7.913 - Protection of health care and other professionals licensed in this Commonwealth

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Executive Agencies are directed to work with the boards of
					 professional licensure operating under their respective supervision to consider
					 whether to implement policies that will ensure that no person shall be
					 disqualified from licensure or subject to discipline by a Commonwealth board of
					 professional licensure for providing or assisting in the provision of
					 reproductive health care services or as a consequence of any judgment,
					 discipline, or other discipline threatened or imposed under the laws of another
					 state so long as the services as provided would have been lawful and consistent
					 with standards for good professional practice in this
					 Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter EEE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE › Section 7.914 - Communication about reproductive health care services

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Executive Agencies, consistent with applicable law, are
					 directed to consider implementing steps that would help inform the public about
					 reproductive health care, including:
(1) communicating directly with the public on
				  matters pertaining to reproductive health care services;
(2) providing comprehensive information about
				  the current cost and availability of reproductive health care in a manner that
				  is easily accessed and understood by the public; and
(3) educating the public about the protection
				  of health care information stored or accessed on personal devices.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter EEE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE › Section 7.915 - Unavailability of interstate extradition

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The Governor shall decline any request received from the
					 executive authority of any other state to issue a warrant for the arrest or
					 surrender of any person charged with a criminal violation of a law of that
					 other state where the violation alleged involves the provision or receipt of or
					 assistance with reproductive health care services unless the acts forming the
					 basis of the prosecution of the crime charged would also constitute a criminal
					 offense under the laws of the Commonwealth. Consistent with the requirements of
					 the United States Constitution, this limitation shall not apply in the
					 circumstance where the person who is the subject of the request for arrest or
					 surrender was physically present in the requesting state at the time of the
					 commission of the alleged offense and thereafter fled from that
					 state.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter EEE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE › Section 7.917 - General

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This subchapter shall be implemented consistent with
					 applicable law. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to impair or
					 otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an Executive Agency, or the
					 head thereof. This subchapter is not intended to, and does not create, any
					 right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
					 any party against the Commonwealth, its departments, agencies or entities, its
					 officers, employees or agents, or any other person.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter EEE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE › Section 7.918 - Effective date

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This subchapter will take effect immediately and shall
					 remain in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter FFF - PROTECTING PENNSYLVANIANS FROM CONVERSION THERAPY AND SUPPORTING LGBTQIA+ PENNSYLVANIANS › Section 7.922 - Implementation

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Commonwealth agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction are
					 directed to take all steps necessary to implement this subchapter. Independent
					 agencies are also strongly encouraged to implement this
					 subchapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter FFF - PROTECTING PENNSYLVANIANS FROM CONVERSION THERAPY AND SUPPORTING LGBTQIA+ PENNSYLVANIANS › Section 7.923 - General provisions

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This subchapter shall be implemented consistent with
					 applicable law. This subchapter is not intended to, and does not create, any
					 right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
					 any party against the Commonwealth, its departments, agencies or entities, its
					 officers, employees or agents, or any other person.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter FFF - PROTECTING PENNSYLVANIANS FROM CONVERSION THERAPY AND SUPPORTING LGBTQIA+ PENNSYLVANIANS › Section 7.924 - Effective date

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This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall
					 remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter GGG - EXPANSION OF VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES › Section 7.931 - Definitions

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The words and phrases used in this subchapter shall have
					 the following meanings:
Department of State
. The Commonwealth of
					 Pennsylvania Department of State.
Voter registration distribution coordinator
					 (coordinator)
. An individual designated at each identified Voter
					 Registration Distribution Agency, who serves as the point of contact for the
					 Department of State for any training, reporting, or other related items and
					 manages the implementation of the voter registration distribution process.
					 Coordinators will also participate in the Department of State NVRA Working
					 Group and all trainings provided by the Department of State.
Voter registration materials
. An official
					 voter registration mail application not specific to any county registration
					 office, an accompanying non-postage paid envelope, and instructions as to where
					 the completed voter registration application is to be sent, all of which are to
					 be provided by the Department of State.
Voter registration signage
. Nonpartisan
					 signs or posters that indicate official voter registration materials are
					 available on the premises.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter GGG - EXPANSION OF VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES › Section 7.932 - Designation of voter registration distribution agencies

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The following Commonwealth agencies and programs are hereby
					 designated as voter registration distribution agencies and shall have the
					 duties as set forth in § 7.933 (relating to duties of voter registration
					 distribution agencies): Department of State, Department of Agriculture,
					 Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Community
					 Corrections at the Department of Corrections, Department of Education, Labor
					 and Industry programs at PA CareerLink(R) offices and Department of Military
					 and Veterans Affairs.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter GGG - EXPANSION OF VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES › Section 7.933 - Duties of voter registration distribution agencies

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Voter registration distribution agencies are directed to do
					 the following:
(1) designate a voter
				  registration distribution coordinator;
(2) make voter registration materials
				  available on the premises;
(3)
				  provide voter registration materials to any individual interacting with voter
				  registration distribution agencies who shall request voter registration
				  materials;
(4) display prominently
				  in a conspicuous location voter registration signage;
(5) work with the Office of Administration to
				  establish a timeline for implementation of the Department of State's voter
				  registration web application into voter registration distribution agencies'
				  customer facing portal(s) as appropriate;
(6) provide a link to the Pennsylvania online
				  voter registration application on their internet home page until the time that
				  the voter registration web application has been implemented in customer facing
				  portal(s); and
(7) provide
				  statistical information to the Department of State quarterly to assess the
				  effectiveness of this voter registration program.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter GGG - EXPANSION OF VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES › Section 7.934 - Prohibitions on voter registration distribution agencies

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Employees of voter registration distribution agencies, in
					 fulfilling their duties set forth under § 7.933 (relating to duties of
					 voter registration distribution agencies), shall not:
(1) seek to influence any individual's
				  political preference or party registration or display any political preference
				  or party allegiance;
(2) make any
				  statement to any individual or take any action the purpose or effect of which
				  is to discourage anyone from registering to vote; or
(3) make any statement or take any action the
				  purpose or effect of which is to lead an individual to believe that a decision
				  to register or not to register has any bearing on or will impact in any way the
				  availability of services or benefits provided to the individual by said
				  agency.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter GGG - EXPANSION OF VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES › Section 7.935 - Coordination with Federal agencies

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The Department of State shall work with the Federal
					 government to identify Federal agencies that interact with residents in this
					 Commonwealth and are authorized to enter agreements with these Federal agencies
					 by which those agencies will provide voter registration materials as described
					 in § 7.933 (relating to duties of voter registration distribution
					 agencies), consistent with all applicable laws.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter GGG - EXPANSION OF VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES › Section 7.936 - Designation of lead agency to implement this subchapter

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The Department of State is hereby designated as the lead
					 agency under the Governor's jurisdiction to coordinate implementation of this
					 subchapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter GGG - EXPANSION OF VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES › Section 7.937 - Voter registration month

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This subchapter designates September as voter registration
					 month and encourages all NVRA Agencies or voter registration distribution
					 agencies to engage with the Department of State in encouraging voters to
					 register, or if they are registered, to review and update their voter
					 registration during the month of September. The Department of State will
					 provide materials and lead coordination of voter registration month
					 efforts.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter GGG - EXPANSION OF VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES › Section 7.938 - General

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This subchapter shall be implemented consistent with
					 applicable law. This subchapter is not intended to, and does not create, any
					 right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by
					 any party against the Commonwealth, its departments, agencies or entities, its
					 officers, employees or agents, or any other persons.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter GGG - EXPANSION OF VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES › Section 7.939 - Effective date

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This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall
					 remain in effect until revised or rescinded by the Governor.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter HHH - CREATING OPPORTUNITIES BY PRIORITIZING WORK EXPERIENCE FOR STATE GOVERNMENT JOBS › Section 7.951 - Job postings

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Effective immediately, 92% of all Commonwealth jobs do not
					 require a 4-year college degree, roughly equivalent to 65,000 jobs. Consistent
					 with this Administration's commitment to emphasizing skills and experience, job
					 postings will begin with equivalent experience needed in lieu of a college
					 degree whenever possible.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter HHH - CREATING OPPORTUNITIES BY PRIORITIZING WORK EXPERIENCE FOR STATE GOVERNMENT JOBS › Section 7.952 - Job classifications review

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The Secretary of Administration, for the remaining 8% of
					 Commonwealth jobs, shall identify the job classifications within the
					 Commonwealth's classification plan that require applicants to possess a college
					 degree. Thereafter, the Secretary of Administration shall conduct a review to
					 determine which job classifications are appropriate to include practical
					 experience, in lieu of, or in addition to, a 4-year college degree requirement.
					 In conducting the review, the Secretary of Administration shall work with
					 subject matter experts from the affected Commonwealth agencies under the
					 Governor's jurisdiction. Upon completion of the review, the Secretary of
					 Administration shall recommend to the Executive Board revisions to the
					 Commonwealth's classification plan.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter HHH - CREATING OPPORTUNITIES BY PRIORITIZING WORK EXPERIENCE FOR STATE GOVERNMENT JOBS › Section 7.953 - Implementation

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Commonwealth agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction
					 shall take all steps necessary to implement this subchapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter HHH - CREATING OPPORTUNITIES BY PRIORITIZING WORK EXPERIENCE FOR STATE GOVERNMENT JOBS › Section 7.954 - General provisions

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This subchapter shall be implemented consistent with
					 applicable law. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to impair or
					 otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive agency, or the
					 head thereof. This subchapter is not intended to and does not create any right
					 or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any
					 party against the Commonwealth, its departments, agencies or entities, its
					 officers, employees or agents, or any other person.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter HHH - CREATING OPPORTUNITIES BY PRIORITIZING WORK EXPERIENCE FOR STATE GOVERNMENT JOBS › Section 7.955 - Effective date

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This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall
					 remain in effect unless Adopted or rescinded.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter III - PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP › Section 7.961 - Purpose

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The purpose of the affirmation of the partnership between
					 the Commonwealth and Team Pennsylvania Foundation is to accelerate economic
					 opportunities to position Pennsylvania as a leader Nationally and globally;
					 advance the conditions for innovative, technological-driven and market-driven
					 solutions to grow the economy and jobs; create equity and economic vitality for
					 all residents of this Commonwealth; address complex, visionary and
					 transformative issues that drive Pennsylvania's economy; and leverage
					 collaboration across public and private sectors as a catalyst and enabler for
					 business investment, attraction, retention and growth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter III - PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP › Section 7.962 - Cooperation of State agencies

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Agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction shall recognize
					 the Team Pennsylvania Foundation as a unique and trusted partnership with the
					 Commonwealth and cooperate with and support it to the extent permissible under
					 applicable laws, policies and regulations to assist it in pursuing our common
					 mission of creating or expanding business opportunities and accelerating
					 economic growth in this Commonwealth and for all residents of this
					 Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter III - PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP › Section 7.963 - Appointments

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To help ensure private sector engagement and participation,
					 the Governor will endeavor to include Team Pennsylvania Foundation leadership
					 on all relevant commissions, boards and appointments to other bodies and
					 positions, as appropriate.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter III - PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP › Section 7.964 - Applicability

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This subchapter is intended to promote the attainment of
					 the mission and goals of the Team Pennsylvania Foundation insofar as they
					 enhance the economic betterment of the Commonwealth and is not intended to
					 create any right or benefit, whether substantive or procedural, that is
					 enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the Commonwealth, its
					 departments, agencies, officers, employees or agents, or against any other
					 person.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter III - PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP › Section 7.966 - Rescission

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Effective immediately, Executive Order 2017-06, dated
					 December 20, 2017, is hereby rescinded.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter JJJ - COMMONWEALTH WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM › Section 7.971 - Purpose

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The CWTP shall coordinate the distribution of the IIJA and
					 IRA moneys available for workforce development and OJT by means of a grant
					 program distributed through the various State agencies that will receive
					 Federal funding. The Department of Labor and Industry shall manage the CWTP
					 with assistance from the Office of the Budget and in accordance with the IIJA,
					 the IRA and the regulations or guidance issued by the relevant Federal
					 agencies.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter JJJ - COMMONWEALTH WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM › Section 7.972 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise:
CWTP-
Commonwealth Workforce Transformation
					 Program.
Covered expenses
-Include, to the extent
					 allowable under the IIJA and IRA:
(i)
				  Wages paid directly to a new employee, including any bonuses or other monetary
				  compensation reportable as "W-2" wages.
(ii) Payroll taxes paid by the eligible
				  organization to Federal, State or local taxing authorities in conjunction with
				  the new employee's employment.
(iii) Direct costs associated with the OJT
				  program incurred by the eligible organization during the first 6 months of
				  employment for the new employee, including but not limited to any of the
				  following:
(A) Registered pre-apprenticeship
				  programs.
(B) Registered
				  apprenticeship program costs.
(C)
				  Costs associated with establishing a training program.
(D) Costs incurred for the use of a training
				  facility.
(E) Supportive services
				  and direct cash assistance that help individuals facing systemic barriers to
				  employment to be able to participate in training and employment. Eligible
				  supportive services include, but are not limited to, costs incurred for bona
				  fide services and assistance provided to new employees for: housing; child and
				  dependent care; work-related tools; work-related clothing or unforms;
				  educational testing; needs-related payments or emergency cash assistance;
				  transportation and travel to or from training and work sites; reasonable
				  accommodations; legal assistance; referrals to healthcare, mental health
				  counseling or drug treatment; linkages to community services; application fees
				  and other costs of apprenticeship or required pre-employment training, tests,
				  or certifications; or financial counseling to the extent that eligible
				  organizations demonstrate to the CWTP, within its discretion, that the expenses
				  effectively recruit or retain workers who have traditionally faced systemic
				  barriers to training and employment.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part I - GOVERNOR's OFFICE › Chapter 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter JJJ - COMMONWEALTH WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM › Section 7.973 - Program

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The CWTP shall establish guidelines that permit eligible
					 organizations to apply for grants of up to $40,000 per each new employee, which
					 grant may not exceed $400,000 in aggregate for all new employees hired by the
					 eligible organization for each particular contract, to reimburse the eligible
					 organization's payment of covered expenses.