2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 77 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 7713 - Prohibition on certain service

     § 7713.  Prohibition on certain service.
        A person convicted of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 (relating
     to arson and related offenses) or any similar offense under
     Federal or State law shall be prohibited from serving as a
     firefighter in this Commonwealth and shall be prohibited from
     being certified as a firefighter under Subchapter F of Chapter
     73 (relating to State Fire Commissioner). Proof of nonconviction
     must consist of either of the following:
            (1)  An official criminal history record check obtained
        under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record
        information) indicating no arson convictions.
            (2)  A dated and signed statement by the person swearing
        to the following:
                I have never been convicted of an offense that
                constitutes the crime of "arson and related offenses"
                under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 or any similar offense under
                any Federal or State law. I hereby certify that the
                statements contained herein are true and correct to
                the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand
                that if I knowingly make any false statement herein,
                I am subject to penalties prescribed by law,
                including, but not limited to, a fine of at least
                $1,000.
     (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, eff. 60 days)

        2010 Amendment.  Act 118 added section 7713.
        Special Provisions in Appendix.  See section 7(b.1)(15) of
     Act 118 of 2010 in the appendix to this title for special
     provisions relating to continuation of prior law.