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Pa. R.J.C.P. 1185
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Rule 1185 Appointment to Cases
Chapter 11: General Provisions
Rule Text
A. Appointment. If necessary to assist the juvenile court judge, the president judge or his or her designee may appoint juvenile court hearing officers to hear designated dependency matters.
B. Prohibited practice. Juvenile court hearing officers shall not engage in practice before the juvenile court in the same judicial district where they preside over dependency matters.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 1185 amended April 6, 2017, effective September 1, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 2313. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (373803).