16 Pa. Stat. § 9525.5

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 9525.5 - Continuing education
(a) Credit hours.--Each year, every coroner, chief deputy coroner and full-time deputy coroner shall take continuing education of not less than eight credit hours.
(b) Contents.--The board shall determine what courses, seminars, lectures and meetings qualify for credit and the number of credits to be given to each. Such instruction may be given in conjunction with the annual convention of the Coroners Association of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(c) Proof.--Upon submission of proof of attendance, the board shall determine if the coroner or deputy has fulfilled the continuing educational requirements. If the board determines that the continuing educational requirements have not been fulfilled, it shall notify the Governor in the case of a coroner and the coroner in the case of a deputy, at which time a vacancy shall be deemed to exist. Any coroner or deputy aggrieved by a decision of the board shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (relating to administrative law and procedure).

16 P.S. § 9525.5

1988, March 2, P.L. 108, No. 22, § 5, effective in 90 days.