1. (a) Appointment.— The President Judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court may appoint hearing officers in proceedings under section 1123(a)(9) (relating to jurisdiction and venue).
2. (b) Code of conduct.— The Supreme Court shall promulgate a code of conduct to govern the conduct of hearing officers and provide for regular audits of the conduct of hearing officers.

3. (c) Qualifications.— A hearing officer must:

   1. (1) be an attorney at law; or
   2. (2) prior to assuming office, complete a course of training and instruction in the duties of the office and pass an examination.

(June 19, 2013, P.L.55, No.17, eff. imd.)

2013 Amendment. Act 17 added section 1127.