Pennsylvania § 1941 - General provisions relating to examinations.

§ 1941. General provisions relating to examinations.

(a) Minimum qualifications and passing grade.--The civil service commission shall make rules and regulations providing for the examination of applicants for positions in the police force and as paid firefighters and for promotions, which shall prescribe the minimum qualifications of applicants to be examined and the passing grades. Examinations for positions or promotions shall be practical in character and shall relate to matters and include inquiries as will fairly test the merit and fitness of the individuals examined to discharge the duties of the employment sought. Examinations shall be open to applicants who have the minimum qualifications required by the rules and regulations. Each applicant for examination for an original position shall:

(1) be subject to the regulations adopted by the civil service commission;

(2) either before or after the written examination, submit to a physical fitness or agility examination that is job related and consistent with business necessity;

(3) if made a conditional offer of employment, be given a physical and psychological medical examination under section 1949 (relating to physical and psychological medical examinations); and

(4) be subject to a background investigation. Background investigations may be restricted to candidates on an eligibility list or to candidates to be certified to the board of commissioners for appointment in accordance with section 1944 (relating to eligibility list and manner of filling appointments).

(a.1) Promotion.--An applicant for promotion shall be subject to the regulations adopted by the civil service commission and to examination and selection in accordance with section 1948 (relating to promotions). A physical fitness or agility examination that is job related and consistent with business necessity and physical and psychological medical examinations may be required for promotions.

(b) Public notice.--Public notice of the time and place of each examination and the information as to the kind of position to be filled shall be given by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation at least two weeks prior to each examination. A copy of the notice shall be prominently posted in the office of the civil service commission or other public place.

(c) Eligibility list.--The civil service commission shall post in its office the eligibility list containing the names and grades of candidates who have passed the examination.