REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION

1. Education eligible for PCB approval must be focused on evidence - based and best practice content that is well established and consistent with the educational domains of those certified.
2. Education must use a formal structure.
3. Education must occur in Pennsylvania unless the organization is an online education provider.
4. Each training must be submitted using the Education Approval Form. Note: there are two Education Approval Forms depending on the type of training you are submitting – in person or online.

PROVIDER STATUS AGREEMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. The agreement period is one-year.
2. Trainings cannot carryover into another year if they are not used.
3. A predetermined, non-refundable fee is set by PCB for review of trainings.  The fee is paid at the beginning of the agreement.
4. Upon review and approval of the agreement, the organization will receive an assigned PCB Provider Status number which will be used and referred to throughout the one-year agreement period.
5. The organization must establish one contact person who will correspond with PCB. This will be the only person whom PCB will provide information to regarding training approval and is the only person who should submit training approval applications to PCB. 
6. Prior to the end of the agreement year, information on renewing your Provider Status will be sent to the contact person.

PCB reserves the right to approve or deny education based on a full review of content and instruction.