Application of Westmoreland Regional Hospital for Exception [35 Pa.B. 6191] Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), the Department of Health (Department) gives notice that Westmoreland Regional Hospital has requested an exception to the requirements of 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 (relating to minimum standards), which requires compliance with minimum standards contained in the following publication: Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Healthcare Facilities. The facility specifically requests exemption from the following standards contained in this publication: 7.2.A4 (relating to handwashing stations), 7.2.B3 (relating to existing nurse office), 7.2.B6, 7 and 8 (relating to staff lockers/lounge and staff toilet room), 7.2.B9 (relating to conference room), 7.2.B10 (relating to exam room), 7.2.B15 (relating to clean utility room), 7.2.B16 (relating to multipurpose room), 7.2.B17 (relating to equipment storage rooms), 7.2.B19 (relating to tub/wheelchair toilet/training toilet room) and 7.2C1 (relating to isolation room).
The request is on file with the Department. Persons may receive a copy of a request for exception by requesting a copy from the Department of Health, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Room 532, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-8980, fax (717) 772-2163, ra-paexcept@state.pa.us.
Persons who wish to comment on an exception request may do so by sending a letter by mail, e-mail or facsimile to the Division and address listed previously.
Comments received by the Department within 10 days after the date of publication of this notice will be reviewed by the Department before it decides whether to approve or disapprove the request for exception.
Persons with a disability who wish to obtain a copy of a request and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to do so should contact the Division at the previously listed address and telephone number or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons, V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TT).
CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-2050. Filed for public inspection November 4, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
