§ 1604. Gaming junket representatives. (a) Occupation permit.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e), a gaming junket representative shall obtain an occupation permit from the board in accordance with section 1318 (relating to occupation permit application). (b) Application.--In addition to the requirements of section 1308 (relating to applications for license or permit), the application for a gaming junket representative occupation permit shall be in a form prescribed by the board and shall include the following: (1) Verification of employment status as a gaming junket representative with a licensed gaming junket enterprise or an applicant for a gaming junket enterprise license. (2) A description of employment responsibilities. (3) A consent form to allow the bureau to conduct a background investigation, the scope of which shall be determined by the board. (4) A release for the bureau and the board to acquire copies of information from government agencies, employers and others as necessary to complete the investigation. (5) Fingerprints which shall be submitted to the Pennsylvania State Police. (6) A photograph that meets the standards of the Commonwealth Photo Imaging Network. (7) Details relating to a similar license, permit or other authorization obtained in another jurisdiction, if any. (8) Any additional information required by the board. (c) Issuance.--Following review of the application, background investigation and payment of the permit fee established by the board under section 1601(a) (relating to gaming junkets authorized), the board may issue an occupation permit if the applicant has proven by clear and convincing evidence that the applicant is a person of good character, honesty and integrity and is eligible and suitable to receive an occupation permit. (d) Nontransferability.--An occupation permit issued under this section shall be nontransferable. (e) Holder of occupation permit.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an individual who holds a valid occupation permit and who is employed by a slot machine licensee from acting as a junket representative. A gaming junket representative need not be a resident of this Commonwealth.

§ 1604. Gaming junket representatives. (a) Occupation permit.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e), a gaming junket representative shall obtain an occupation permit from the board in accordance with section 1318 (relating to occupation permit application). (b) Application.--In addition to the requirements of section 1308 (relating to applications for license or permit), the application for a gaming junket representative occupation permit shall be in a form prescribed by the board and shall include the following: (1) Verification of employment status as a gaming junket representative with a licensed gaming junket enterprise or an applicant for a gaming junket enterprise license. (2) A description of employment responsibilities. (3) A consent form to allow the bureau to conduct a background investigation, the scope of which shall be determined by the board. (4) A release for the bureau and the board to acquire copies of information from government agencies, employers and others as necessary to complete the investigation. (5) Fingerprints which shall be submitted to the Pennsylvania State Police. (6) A photograph that meets the standards of the Commonwealth Photo Imaging Network. (7) Details relating to a similar license, permit or other authorization obtained in another jurisdiction, if any. (8) Any additional information required by the board. (c) Issuance.--Following review of the application, background investigation and payment of the permit fee established by the board under section 1601(a) (relating to gaming junkets authorized), the board may issue an occupation permit if the applicant has proven by clear and convincing evidence that the applicant is a person of good character, honesty and integrity and is eligible and suitable to receive an occupation permit. (d) Nontransferability.--An occupation permit issued under this section shall be nontransferable. (e) Holder of occupation permit.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an individual who holds a valid occupation permit and who is employed by a slot machine licensee from acting as a junket representative. A gaming junket representative need not be a resident of this Commonwealth.