Application of Magee—Womens Hospital of UPMC for Exception [42 Pa.B. 7764]
[Saturday, December 22, 2012]Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), the Department of Health (Department) gives notice that Magee—Womens Hospital of UPMC 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 Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities. The facility specifically requests exception from the following standards contained in this publication: 2.2-2.12.6.4 and 2.2-2.12.6.5 (relating to soiled holding; and environmental services room).
This 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@pa.gov.
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 at the 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/or provide comments to the Department and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to do so should contact the Director, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care at (717) 783-8980, for speech and/or hearing impaired persons V/TT (717) 783-6154, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service (800) 654-5984 (TT).
MICHAEL WOLF,
Acting Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-2492. Filed for public inspection December 21, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]
