Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases, wherever used in these rules, 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.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
The Borough Council of the Borough of West Conshohocken, West Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH
The Borough of West Conshohocken, West Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Any reference in these rules to action taken by the Borough shall refer to actions taken by and through the Borough Council of West Conshohocken (i.e., the appointing authority).
CERTIFICATION
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to its request for three names taken from the eligibility list developed by the Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of West Conshohocken, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of West Conshohocken, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSIONER
An individual appointed by the Borough of West Conshohocken, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, to serve as a member of the Civil Service Commission.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligibility 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, except those examinations that are administered after a conditional offer of employment is made.
EXAMINATION
The series of tests given to applicants to determine their qualifications for a position in the 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.
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, an entry level sworn full-time position in the Police Department.
PROBATIONER
An officer in the Police Department who has been appointed from an eligibility list, but who has not yet completed the work-test 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 where the employee fulfilled all of the requirements of these rules 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 West Conshohocken, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer from the Police Department.
[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 set seq.
The words "he," "his," "him" and "men," when used in these rules, represent both the masculine and feminine genders.