Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases, wherever used in these rules and regulations, shall be construed to have the meaning indicated herein:
APPLICANT
Any individual who applies in writing to the Commission in response to a legally advertised notice of vacancy and/or examination for any position in the Police Department.
BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Borough Council of the Borough of Oakmont, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH MANAGER
The Borough Manager of the Borough of Oakmont.
CERTIFIED LIST OF THREE
The submission to the Borough Council pursuant to its request for three names taken from the respective eligible lists developed by the Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
CHIEF OF POLICE
A sworn officer heading the Police Department who may be appointed with or without civil service status.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSIONER (ALTERNATE)
An individual appointed by the Borough Council to serve as an "alternate member of the Civil Service Commission." Properly appointed Alternate Commissioners shall have all the same powers and duties as properly appointed Commissioners set forth in the Borough Code and as outlined in these rules and regulations.
COMMISSIONER (PRIMARY)
(Optional provision) An individual appointed by the Borough of Oakmont, Pennsylvania, to serve as a "primary member of the Civil Service Commission."
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list or furlough list.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all examinations for a particular position in the Police Department.
EXAMINATIONS
The series of tests given to applicants to determine their qualifications for a position in the Police Department.
FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER
A qualified police officer hired under the provisions of these Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
FURLOUGH LIST
The list containing the names of persons temporarily laid off from positions in the Police Department because of a reduction in the number of officers.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Any examination, procedure, inquiry or test designed to obtain information about medical history or a physical or mental condition which might disqualify an applicant if it would prevent the applicant from performing, with or without a reasonable accommodation, all of the essential functions of the position.
PHYSICIAN
Shall have the meaning given to it in 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1991, that relates to definitions.
POLICE OFFICER
Any sworn police officer serving in the Police Department except as specifically noted.
PROBATIONER
An officer in the Police Department who has been appointed from an eligible list, but who has not yet completed the work-test period.
PROMOTION: RANKING OFFICER
A qualified full-time police officer in the Police Department appointed to a "ranking position" under these civil service rules and regulations.
QUALIFIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
An individual, in collaboration with or under the supervision or direction of a physician, as may be required by law, who is licensed: as a physician assistant pursuant to the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L. 457, No. 112), known as the "Medical Practice Act of 1985," or the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L. 1109, No. 261), known as the "Osteopathic Medical Practice Act"; or as a certified registered nurse practitioner pursuant to the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L. 317, No. 69), known as "The Professional Nursing Law."[1]
REDUCTION IN RANK
A change to a different position or rank where the employee fulfilled all of the requirements of these rules and regulations for both the prior and current position or rank. However, a decrease in salary without a change to a different position or rank shall not necessarily constitute a reduction in rank.
REMOVAL
The permanent separation of a police officer from the Police Department.
SECRETARY
The Secretary of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer from the Police Department.
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Editor's Note: See 63 P.S. § 422.1 et seq., 63 P.S. § 271.1 et seq., and 63 P.S. § 211 et seq., respectively.
The words "he," "his," "him," and "men" when used in these rules and regulations represent both the masculine and feminine genders.