1966 Application to implement a new two-year associate degree-granting institute: Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Application to Implement a New Two-Year Associate Degree-Granting Institution: Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences

[31 Pa.B. 6058]

Opportunity for Hearing and Invitation to Protest

   Under 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(a) (relating to general rule), the Department of Education (Department) will consider the application of the Lancaster General Hospital for a Certificate of Authority to operate a new 2-year college called Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences (LGCNHS) with authority to award associate degrees. If approved, LGCNHS would offer programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, Clinical Care Services, Radiography and Surgical Technology, each leading to the Associate in Applied Science degree.

   In accordance with 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(e), the Department will act upon the application without hearing, unless within 30 days after the publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a written request for public hearing is filed with the Department, along with a notice of intervention, a petition to intervene or protest in accordance with 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.23 and 35.24 (relating to protest) or 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.27--35.32 (relating to intervention).

   All petitions to intervene, protest and request for hearing shall be filed with Dr. Warren D. Evans, Chartering/Governance/Accreditation Specialist [phone]; or Carol Gisselquist, Higher Education Specialist [phone], 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 on or before 4 p.m. on the due date prescribed by this notice. Persons wishing to review the application should phone or write to the previous office to schedule a time for an in-office review. Duplicate copies of the application are not available.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing, if held, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate, should contact Dr. Evans at [phone] or Carol Gisselquist at [phone] to discuss how the Department may best accommodate their needs.

CHARLES B. ZOGBY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1966. Filed for public inspection November 2, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]