Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases, wherever used in these rules and regulations, shall be construed to have the meanings 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 Borough of Lititz Police Department.
APPLICANT WITH ACT 120 TRAINING
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 Borough of Lititz Police Department who has successfully completed training under Pennsylvania Act 120 with satisfactory test scores.
ASSOCIATION
The Lancaster County Chiefs of Police Association, Inc.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH SECRETARY
The Secretary of the Borough of Lititz, Pennsylvania.
CERTIFICATION
The submission to the municipal governing body of names taken from the eligible list.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Lititz, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Lititz, Pennsylvania.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list or furlough list.
ELIGIBLE LIST
A list of names of persons who have passed an examination for a particular position in the Police Department.
EXAMINATION
The series of tests given to applicants to determine their qualifications for a position in the Borough of Lititz Police Department.
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 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 a reasonable accommodation, all of the essential functions of the position.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY
The Council of the Borough of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
PHYSICIAN
Shall have the meaning given to it in 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1991 (relating to definitions).
POLICE OFFICER
For purposes of these rules and regulations, an entry-level sworn full-time position in the Borough of Lititz Police Department.
PROBATIONER
An officer in the Police Department who has been appointed from an eligible list but who has not yet completed his or her probationary period.
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:
A. 
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,"[1] or the Act of October 5, 1978 (P. L. 1109, No. 261), known as the "Osteopathic Medical Practice Act";[2] or
B. 
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."[3]
REDUCTION IN RANK
A change to a different position or rank which results in a decrease in salary; provided, however, that 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 Lititz, Pennsylvania.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation of a member of the Police Department from his or her position.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 63 P.S. § 422.1 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 63 P.S. § 271.1 et seq.
[3]
Editor's Note: See 63 P.S. § 211 et seq.
The words "he," "his," "him" and "men," when used in these rules and regulations, represent both the masculine and feminine genders.