Section 8515 - Authorization issuance and renewal(a) Review of applications and issuance.--The department shall review all applications for a PDD authorization and applications for the renewal of a PDD authorization and may issue an authorization to or renew the authorization of any applicant that: (1) Has submitted a completed application;(2) Has the ability to comply with the provisions of this subchapter; and(3) Has not knowingly made a false statement of material fact in the application or has not deliberately failed to disclose any information requested by the department.(b) Authorization period and renewal.-- (1) A PDD authorization issued under this subchapter shall be valid for a period of one year.(2) If the PDD application is not approved by the department within 30 days after receipt of the application, the application shall be deemed approved.(3) An application for the renewal of a PDD authorization shall be submitted at least 45 days prior to the expiration of the PDD authorization and include an update of the information contained in the initial application for the PDD authorization. A PDD authorization for which a completed renewal application has been received by the department shall continue in effect unless the department sends a written notification to the authorized entity that the department has denied the renewal of the PDD authorization.(c)Duty of authorized entities.--An authorized entity shall have an ongoing duty to provide any information or records that may be required by the department and is reasonably necessary for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter.(d) Applicability.--Except as provided in subsection (e), the following shall not be subject to the act of February 14, 2008 ( P.L. 6, No.3), known as the Right-to-know law: (1) Information contained in an application for a PDD authorization or renewal application submitted to the department by an applicant under this section or section 8514 (relating to application).(2) Additional information requested by the department and submitted by an applicant as part of the review of the applicant's application for a PDD authorization or renewal application under this section or section 8514.(3) Information and records submitted by an authorized entity to the department under this section or section 8514.(e) Applicability exception.--Subsection (d) shall not apply to the following: (1) Information or records submitted to the department under section 8514(b)(2)(i), (ii) or (iv), (4), (8) or (9) (ii).(2) Information or records required to be posted on the department's publicly accessible internet website under section 8513(b)(3)(ii) (relating to powers of department).Added by P.L. TBD 2020 No. 106, § 4, eff. 2/1/2021.