37 Pa. Code § 199.1
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act-The Act of March 2, 1988 (P. L. No. 1988-No. 22) (16 P. S. §§ 9525.1-9525.6).
Basic Education Course-The course of instruction required by the act to be given to coroners upon their first election to office and to chief deputy and full-time deputy coroners upon first being appointed to either position.
Board-The Coroners' Education Board.
Certification-Documentation issued by the Board indicating that education requirements have been met.
Continuing education-Yearly educational requirement mandated by the act for every coroner, chief deputy coroner and full-time deputy coroner.
Examination-The examination given at the conclusion of the Basic Education Course.
Full-time deputy coroner-An individual employed by a county and deemed by the county to be "full-time."
Just-cause-Instances such as job-related emergencies, or illness or accident suffered either by a person required to meet basic education requirements or by the person's immediate family or death of the person's immediate family member or in instances when an appointment to fill a vacancy occurs prior to the next scheduled Basic Education Course.
37 Pa. Code § 199.1