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2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 49 - Falsification and Intimidation
Section 4913 - Impersonating a notary public or a holder of a professional or occupational license

     § 4913.  Impersonating a notary public or a holder of a
                professional or occupational license.
        (a)  Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the
     person does any of the following:
            (1)  falsely pretends to hold the office of notary public
        within this Commonwealth or to hold a professional or
        occupational license issued by a licensing board; and
            (2)  performs any action in furtherance of this false
        pretense.
        (b)  Grading.--
            (1)  Except as set forth in paragraph (2), an offense
        under this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree.
            (2)  If the intent of the actor is to harm, defraud or
        injure anyone, an offense under this section is a misdemeanor
        of the first degree.
     (Mar. 21, 1996, P.L.35, No.11, eff. 60 days Mar. 22, 2010,
     P.L.144, No.12, eff. 60 days)

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