(a) In addition to
the definitions in 1 Pa. Code §
31.3 (relating to definitions), as
used in this chapter, the following words and terms have the following
meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Adjudicatory benefit appeal-An appeal from
the ESRC to the Board in which a formal hearing is requested and in which an
adjudication of the Board is issued under
2 Pa.C.S. §§
501-508 and
701-704 (relating to
Administrative Agency Law) and 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to General Rules of
Administrative Practice and Procedure).
Board-The Public School Employees'
Retirement Board.
Claimant-An individual who, or entity that,
has requested an adjudicatory benefit appeal.
Executive Director-The appointed executive
director of the System. The Executive Director of the System is also the
Secretary of the Board.
ESRC-The Executive Staff Review Committee,
which consists of the Executive Director and additional senior staff members as
appointed by the Executive Director.
Hearing examiner-A presiding officer
appointed to hear an adjudicatory benefit appeal in accordance with 1 Pa. Code
§35.185 (relating to designation of
presiding officers).
Nonadjudicatory benefit appeal-An appeal to
the ESRC, which is resolved without conducting a hearing or issuing an
adjudication.
Party-An individual or entity participating
in an adjudicatory benefit appeal, including an intervenor and any person or
entity joined to the appeal.
Retirement Code-The Public School Employees'
Retirement Code (24 Pa.C.S. §§
8101-8535).
Secretary of the Board-The appointed
Secretary of the Board as provided in the Retirement Code. The Secretary of the
Board is also the Executive Director of the System.
Subordinate officer-
(i) An officer or employee of the
System.
(ii) The term does not
include the Executive Director, Secretary of the Board or the Board.
System-The Public School Employees'
Retirement System.