§ 1189. Physical and psychological medical examination
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated TownsEffective: June 17, 2014
Effective: June 17, 2014
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1189
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 46189
§ 1189. Physical and psychological medical examination
(1) An applicant selected from the eligibility list shall receive a conditional offer of employment. The offer of employment shall be conditioned upon the conditional appointee undergoing a physical and psychological medical examination and a determination that the conditional appointee is capable of performing all the essential functions of the position.
(b) Opinion to be rendered.--The physician, other qualified medical professional, psychiatrist or psychologist must be appointed by council and shall render an opinion as to whether the conditional appointee has a physical or mental condition which calls into question the person's ability to perform all of the essential functions of the position for which the person was conditionally appointed.
(c) Interactive discussion with conditional appointee.--If the opinion rendered by the physician, other qualified medical professional, psychiatrist or psychologist calls into question the conditional appointee's ability to perform all essential functions of a position, the person designated by council shall meet with the conditional appointee for the purpose of having one or more interactive discussions on whether the conditional appointee can, with or without reasonable accommodation, perform all the essential functions of the position.
“Medical examination.” An examination, procedure, inquiry or test designed to obtain information about medical history or a physical or mental condition which might disqualify an applicant for a position if it would prevent the applicant from performing, with or without a reasonable accommodation, all of the essential functions of the position.
“Physician.” The term shall have the meaning given to it under 1 Pa.C.S. § 1991 (relating to definitions).
“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:
(2) as a certified registered nurse practitioner under the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L. 317, No. 69),3 known as The Professional Nursing Law.
Credits
2014, April 18, P.L. 432, No. 37, § 1, effective in 60 days [June 17, 2014].
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1189, PA ST 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1189
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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