§ 5.2. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context indicates otherwise:
Act—Section 6 of the act of June 20, 1978 (P. L. 477, No. 70) (71 P. S. § § 581-1—581-12) which created the Department and set forth its duties and responsibilities.
Appointing authority—The Department and area agencies on aging, both public and private, and in their activities to select personnel to fill positions whether covered by civil service provisions or not.(i) For the Department the appointing authority is the Secretary or designee.
(ii) For public area agencies on aging, the appointing authority is the chief elected officials of the county or designees.
(iii) For private nonprofit area agencies on aging, the appointing authority is the board of directors or its equivalent or designee.
Area agency on aging—The single local agency designated within each planning and service area to administer the delivery of a comprehensive and coordinated plan of social and other services and activities.
Department—The Department of Aging of the Commonwealth.
Personnel selection—The acquisition of full-time or part-time staff. The term includes appointment, promotion, transfer, reinstatement, demotion, reassignment or other method of placing a person in a compensable status.
Rule of three—Selection of an eligible person for appointment or promotion from among the three highest ranking available eligibles on a Certification of Eligibles following Certification of Eligibles for the Classified Service Manual published by the State Civil Service Commission, Directive # M580.1, Amended, October 7, 1980.
Secretary—The Secretary of Aging.
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