§ 14404.1. Physical and psychological medical examinations
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 11 Pa.C.S.A. CitiesEffective: January 25, 2016
Effective: January 25, 2016
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 14404.1
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 39404.1Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 39869
§ 14404.1. Physical and psychological medical examinations
(a) Requirement.--The civil service board may require that an applicant conditionally appointed in accordance with section 14406 (relating to selection of appointee from certified list of applicants) undergo a physical or psychological medical examination as a condition of permanent appointment. Physical medical examinations, if required, shall be under the direction of a physician or other qualified medical professional. Psychological medical examinations, if required, shall be under the direction of a psychiatrist or psychologist.
(b) Professional opinion.--A physician, other qualified medical professional, psychiatrist or psychologist shall 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 individual's ability to perform all the essential functions of the position for which the individual was conditionally appointed.
(c) Performance.--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 director of the department within which the position is to be filled 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.” 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 reasonable accommodation, all of the essential functions of the position.
“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 pursuant to the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L. 317, No. 69),3 known as The Professional Nursing Law.
Credits
2015, Nov. 24, P.L. 242, No. 67, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 25, 2016].
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 14404.1, PA ST 11 Pa.C.S.A. § 14404.1
Current through 2023 Regular Session Act 32. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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