Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations [35 Pa.B. 298] Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), effective June 6, 1998, the Department of Health (Department) has published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin all requests by entities licensed under the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 448.101--448.904b) for exceptions to regulations contained in 28 Pa. Code Part IV, Subparts B--G.
Section 51.33(d) provides that the Department will publish notice of all approved exceptions on a periodic basis. The Department has determined that it will publish notice of all exceptions, both approved and denied. The following list contains the decisions made on exception requests published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin from June 1, 2004, through September 30, 2004. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a quarterly basis.
Requests for additional information on the exception requests and the Department's decision should be made to the relevant division of the Department. Inquiries regarding hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Sandra Knoble, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Inquiries regarding long-term care facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, William Bordner, Chief, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Those persons requiring special assistance for speech and/or hearing impairment should call V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984 (TT).
Exception Requests--Hospitals Facility Name Regulation Relating to Request
PublishedDecision York Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.6(b) staff identification 8/21/2004 granted St. Mary's Medical 28 Pa. Code § 51.22 cardiac catheterization 3/13/2004 granted Warren General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scan services 11/8/2004 granted Chambersburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 mobile PET scanning 7/17/2004 granted Jennersville Regional Hosp 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 mobile PET scanning 8/14/2004 granted Adler Institute for
Advanced Imaging, LLC28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 8/14/2004 denied Lehigh Valley Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 101.4 definition of practitioner 9/11/2004 denied Lehigh Valley Hospital--
Muhlenberg28 Pa. Code § 101.4 definition of practitioner 9/11/2004 denied Bryn Mawr 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff 7/31/2004 granted Rehabilitation Hospital membership--podiatrists Troy Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff 7/31/2004 granted membership--podiatrists UPMC Passavant 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 8/21/2004 granted UPMC McKeesport 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 9/4/2004 granted Suburban General 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff 9/18/2004 granted Hospital membership--podiatrists Sunbury Community 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff 9/11/2004 granted Hospital membership--podiatrists Kindred Hospital at 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff 9/18/2004 granted Heritage Valley membership--podiatrists Western Pennsylvania 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff 9/18/2004 granted Hospital membership--podiatrists UPMC South Side 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff 9/18/2004 granted membership--podiatrists UPMC Horizon 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff 9/18/2004 granted membership--podiatrists St. Vincent Health 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff 10/16/2004 granted membership--podiatrists Westmoreland Health 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) tissue committee 12/20/2004 withdrawn System for Frick Hospital and Westmoreland Regional Hospital Nason Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b) tissue committee 8/14/2004 granted Mount Nittany Medical 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) tissue committee 8/14/2004 granted Center meetings Sacred Heart Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.31 medical staff meetings 7/31/2004 denied Select Specialty Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 medical staff meetings 8/9/2004 withdrawn Camp Hill and York Sacred Heart Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 meetings and attendance 7/31/2004 denied Nason Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 meetings and attendance 8/14/2004 granted Wyoming Valley Health 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders--PA's 6/21/2004 not necessary Care System Hospital and CRNP's UPMC Passavant 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders--radiology 8/14/2004 granted in part, techs, occupational denied in part therapists, speech therapist, nuclear medicine tech, diagnostic medical Philipsburg Area 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders--registered 8/14/2004 granted dietitians Sharon Regional Health 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(b) oral orders--dietitians 9/11/2004 granted System and radiology Wyoming Valley Health 28 Pa. Code § 109.61 medication/treatment 6/21/2004 not necessary Care System Hospital Tyrone Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 137.21(b)(5) criteria for oxytocic 9/11/2004 granted agents St. Mary's Medical 28 Pa. Code § 138.1 principle--cardiac 3/13/2004 granted catheterization Mount Nittany Medical 28 Pa. Code §§ 138.2, cardiac catheterization 2/14/2004 denied Center 138.15, 138.17 services UPMC Lee Regional 28 Pa. Code § 138.15 high-risk cardiac 8/14/2004 denied catheterization Meadville Medical 28 Pa. Code § 138.15 high-risk cardiac 9/4/2004 denied catheterization Indiana Regional 28 Pa. Code § 138.15 high risk cardiac 10/16/2004 denied Medical Center catheterization Indiana Regional 28 Pa. Code § 138.18(b) therapeutic 10/16/2004 denied Medical Center Ephrata Community 28 Pa. Code § 153.1(c) minimum standards 10/19/2004 not necessary Hospital NFPA life safety code St. Joseph Medical 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.2.B10 6/26/2004 granted in part Center examination/treatment not necessary room(s); 7.2.B19 in part showers and bathtubs; 7.2.A6 storage of personal effects; 7.4.A7 workroom(s) in nurseries UPMC S. Margaret 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.2.A4 handwashing 7/17/2004 granted Washington Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards-- 8/14/2004 granted 7.9.D24 secured holding room Lancaster General 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards-- 8/21/2004 granted Hospital 7.10.H2 cardiac UPMC Passavant 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 9.5.F2c minimum 9/11/2004 granted dimension of OR 15` Mount Nittany Medical 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.2.A4 handwashing 9/11/2004 granted Center stations electrophysiologic Hospital of the University 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.4.c sq feet per bassinet 10/30/2004 granted of Pennsylvania catheterization procedure room Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Gettysburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 553.31(a) full time administrator 8/14/2004 granted Minor Procedure Suite Gastroenterologists 28 Pa. Code § 569.2(a) Life Safety Code 7/17/2004 denied Ambulatory Surgical Center at Bucks County Surgery Center Wyomissing Hills 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Minimum standards-- 12/20/2004 granted in part Podiatric Surgical Center 9.2.A8 General storage,
9.2.B7 Clean storage,
9.5.D8 General storage
facilities, 9.5.E1 Soiled
workroom, 9.5.E2 Clean
assembly workroomWyomissing Hills 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Minimum standards-- 12/20/2004 granted in part Podiatric Surgical Center 9.5.F2 Ambulatory
operating room size,
9.5.F5(b) Drug
distribution, 9.5.F5(d)
Soiled workroom,
9.5.F5(f) Provisions for
anesthesia equipment,
9.5.F5(g) Medical gas
storageWyomissing Hills 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Minimum standards-- 12/20/2004 granted in part Podiatric Surgical Center 9.5.F5(h) Equipment
storage, 9.5.F5(i) Staff
clothing change areas,
9.5.F5(k) Stretcher
storage area, 9.5.F5(m)
Housekeeping room,
9.5.H1(a) Minimum
public corridor
Gastroenterologists 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Table 4.5 Square 7/17/2004 denied Ambulatory Surgical Footage Program Center at Bucks County Endoscopy Office Surgery Center Administration areas
Main consultation room
Audio Visual Library
Office/conference;
Procedure areas; Service
areas; StorageSpinal Care Management 28 Pa. Code § 571.2(d) elevators 8/9/2004 granted and (e) UPMC Monroeville 28 Pa. Code § 571.2(d) elevators 8/21/2004 granted Surgery Center Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities Bloomsburg Health Care 28 Pa. Code § 201.2 requirements 8/21/2004 granted Center Broad Mountain Nursing 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 8/21/2004 granted & Rehab Friendship Ridge 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 6/26/2004 granted West Haven Nsng. Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 6/26/2004 granted Hickory House Nsng. Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 6/26/2004 granted Abington Crest Nursing 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 6/26/2004 granted and Rehab Center The Caring Place 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 6/26/2004 granted Elk Haven Nsng. Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 6/26/2004 granted Grove Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 6/26/2004 granted Rouse-Warren Ctry. Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 6/26/2004 granted Fairways @ Brookline 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/10/2004 granted Valley Manor Nursing 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/10/2004 granted & Rehab Ctr. Havencrest Nursing Ctr. 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/10/2004 granted Lafayette Manor, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/10/2004 granted Sugar Creek Rest 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/10/2004 granted Countryside Convalescent 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/10/2004 granted Home Limited Partnership Chicora Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/10/2004 granted Westmoreland Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/10/2004 granted Garvey Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/17/2004 granted Lackawanna Cty. Health 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/17/2004 granted Care Center Immaculate Mary Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/17/2004 granted Meadowood 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/17/2004 granted Meadowcrest Nursing Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/31/2004 granted Beaver Valley Nursing 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/31/2004 granted & Rehab Ctr. Belair Health & Rehab Ctr. 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/31/2004 granted Eldercrest Nursing Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/31/2004 granted Heritage Nursing Home, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/31/2004 granted Sugar Creek Station 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/31/2004 granted Skilled Nsng. & Rehab
ComplexHeatherbank 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 7/31/2004 granted Deer Meadows 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 8/14/2004 granted York County Nursing Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/2/2004 granted Ohesson Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/2/2004 granted Centre Crest 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/2/2004 granted Pennswood Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/2/2004 granted Buffalo Valley Lutheran 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/2/2004 granted Village The Williamsport Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/2/2004 granted Broad Acres Health & 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/9/2004 granted Rehab Ctr. Spring Creek Rehab & 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/9/2004 granted Health Care Center St. Joseph's Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 7/10/2004 denied HRH Transitional Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 7/10/2004 denied Latrobe Area Hosp 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 9/18/2004 temp grant Transitional Care Center Frick Hospital Skilled 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 9/18/2004 granted Nursing Unit HRH Transitional Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 201.22(k) prevention, control and 8/21/2004 denied surveillance of TB ManorCare Health 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 6/26/2004 granted Services--Pottsville Trinity Living Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 6/26/2004 granted Wesbury United Methodist 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 6/26/2004 granted Comm. ManorCare Health Svcs.-- 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 7/31/2004 reapplied Bethel Park ManorCare Health Svcs.-- 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 7/31/2004 granted McMurray Manchester Presby Lodge 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 7/31/2004 granted Presbyterian Lodge 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 7/31/2004 granted Rouse-Warren County 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 8/14/2004 granted Home Saint Mary's East 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 8/21/2004 granted The Health Center at 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 9/18/2004 granted The Hill at Whitemarsh Friendship Ridge 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 9/18/2004 granted The Communities at Indian 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 10/9/2004 granted Haven Meda Nipple Conv. Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.20(f) resident bedrooms 7/31/2004 granted Bethany Village Retirement 28 Pa. Code § 205.21 special care room 8/21/2004 not necessary Center Meda Nipple Conv. Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.23 location of bedrooms 5/22/2004 granted Highlands Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.25(b) kitchen 7/17/2004 granted Meda Nipple Conv. Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.25(b) kitchen 5/22/2004 granted Meda Nipple Conv. Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.26(e) laundry 5/22/2004 granted William Hood Dunwoody 28 Pa. Code § 205.26(e) laundry 6/26/2004 granted Care Center Naamans Creek Ctry. Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.26(e) laundry 6/26/2004 granted Woodland Place 28 Pa. Code § 205.28(b) nurses' station 6/26/2004 granted Highlands Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.32(a) janitor closet 7/17/2004 temp grant Meda Nipple Conv. Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.33(c) utility room 5/22/2004 granted Colonial Manor Nursing 28 Pa. Code § 205.36 bathing facilities 8/14/2004 granted Home Meda Nipple Conv. Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.36
(c)(g)(h)bathing 5/22/2004 granted The Jewish Home of Eastern 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 8/21/2004 granted Pennsylvania Bethany Village Retirement 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 8/21/2004 ganted Center Meda Nipple Conv. Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.37(d) equipment for bathrooms 5/22/2004 granted Bethany Village Retirement 28 Pa. Code § 205.38 toilet facilities 8/21/2004 granted Center Brookline Manor & 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(b) toilet facilities 10/2/2004 granted Retirement Woodland Place 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(e) toilet facilities 6/26/2004 granted Meda Nipple Conv. Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(e)(f) toilet facilities 5/22/2004 granted Meda Nipple Conv. Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.39(b) toilet room equipment 5/22/2004 not necessary Brookline Manor & 28 Pa. Code § 205.39(b) toilet room equipment 10/2/2004 granted Retirement Crawford Country Care Ctr. 28 Pa. Code § 211.12(b) nursing services 6/26/2004 temp grant The Zendt Home 28 Pa. Code § 211.12(f)(1) nursing services 12/7/2004 not necessary CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-66. Filed for public inspection January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
