{"data":{"id":"us-pa/35-pa.c.s.-7713","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"35 Pa.C.S. § 7713","heading":"Prohibition on certain service.","body":"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:\n(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.\n(2) A dated and signed statement by the person swearing to the following:\nI 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.","path":["Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY","PART V EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES","CHAPTER 77 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=35\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=77\u0026sctn=13\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 35 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:32:43Z","sha256":"0bb7eb0287f1368b5cf6db9a2012fb20e6c51da0af397a4aeeed479028f2a081","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/35-pa.c.s.-7712","next":"us-pa/35-pa.c.s.-7714"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}