Pennsylvania Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES
Section 254.14 - Executive Director or Drug and Alcohol Specialist: Appointment

(1) The local authorities shall appoint an Executive Director from a list of not less than three names submitted by the Executive Commission. Such appointee shall meet the minimum experience and training requirements established for this classification, County Drug and Alcohol Executive Director (Class Code 3840). Where two or more counties act in concert, each county shall have one vote and the decision regarding the appointment shall be a majority. If after 60 days, the Executive Commission has submitted a list of candidates to the local authorities and an appointment has not been made, an appointment will be made by the Council after consultation with the local authorities. The appointment of the Executive Director by whomever made, may be terminated by the local authorites provided that no appointment made by the Council under this section shall be terminated without approval of the majority of the Executive Commission.

(2) The Executive Director shall be appointed only after the Council has approved the qualifications of the candidate to be appointed.

(3) The local authorities shall inform the Council immediately of the appointment of the Executive Director and shall provide such documentation as to indicate compliance with the provisions of this section. The Council will review the qualifications of the individual appointed to insure that this individual meets the class standards.

(1) The local authorities shall request a certified Civil Service list of eligibles for appointment of a Drug and Alcohol Specialist. An appointment from this list shall be in conformance with the Civil Service Act (71 P. S. § § 741.1-741.1005). The local authorities shall appoint same from this certified list or if not available from a list of not less than three names submitted by the Planning Council. Where two or more counties act in concert, each county shall have one vote and decision regarding the appointment shall be a majority. If, after 60 days, the Planning Council has submitted a list of candidates to the local authorities, and an appointment has not been made, an appointment will be made by the Council after consultation with the local authorities. The appointment of the Drug and Alcohol Specialist by whomever made, may be terminated by the local authorities, provided that no appointment made by the Council under this section shall be terminated without the approval of the majority of the Planning Council. Any such termination must be in conformance with the Civil Service Act.

(2) The Drug and Alcohol Specialist shall be appointed only after the Council and the State Civil Service Commission have approved the qualifications of the candidate to be appointed.

(3) The local authorities when making an appointment of a Drug and Alcohol Specialist, shall provide such documentation as to indicate compliance with subsection (a)(1) and (2).