Rule 1036 - Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division Hearing Officers(A) Qualifications. A hearing officer: (1) must be an attorney licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and must possess such experience and meet such additional requirements as may be provided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in order to be employed as a hearing officer; or(2) must complete a course of training and instruction in the duties of a Traffic Division hearing officer as may be established from time to time by the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division consistent with subsection (B) below.(B) Training and Examination. A person selected by the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division as a prospective hearing officer pursuant to subsection (A)(2) above shall: (1) complete an initial course of training and instruction of not less than twenty-four (24) hours in subject areas dealing with traffic laws, policies, rules and proceedings and must pass an examination administered by the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division or under its supervision and direction before assuming the position of Traffic Division hearing officer.(2) Any person selected as a prospective hearing officer who does not complete the initial course of training and instruction, or who fails the examination, shall not be employed as a Traffic Division hearing officer.(C) Continuing Education. (1) All Municipal Court Traffic Division hearing officers shall complete a continuing education program each year equivalent to not less than eight (8) hours per year in such courses or programs as may be established from time to time by the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division.(2) At the discretion of the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division, attendance at training courses conducted by or on behalf of the Minor Judiciary Education Board may satisfy the training requirements or continuing education requirements.(3) The employment of any Traffic Division hearing officer who fails to meet the continuing education requirements shall be terminated.(D) The appointment of any employee of the Municipal Court Traffic Division as a "Traffic Court hearing officer" pursuant to former Pa.R.Crim.P. 1036(rescinded) and former Phila. T.C. Local Rule 1036 (rescinded) shall cease on June 23, 2014. From time to time, the Court may direct any such former Traffic Court hearing officer to assist in issuing payment plans and releasing impounded vehicles.New Local Rule 1037 adopted May 8, 2014, effective 6/23/2014.