DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations [33 Pa.B. 688] 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 September 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002. 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, Susan Getgen, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108.
Persons with a disability who desire additional information or who require an alternative format of this document (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) should contact the relevant division of the Department as listed previously or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons, V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984.
Exception Requests--Hospitals Regulation Facility Name Relating to Req. Published Decision 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(g)(4) Mercy Hosp. Pittsburgh notification of events 11/16/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(g)(4) Greene Co. Mem. Hosp. notification of events 11/16/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(g)(4) Jefferson Reg. Med. Ctr. notification of events 11/16/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(g)(4) Mercy Providence Hosp. notification of events 11/16/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(g)(4) UPMC Braddock notification of events 12/14/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(g)(4) Alle-Kiski MC notification of events 12/14/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(g)(4) Ohio Valley General Hosp. notification 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(g)(4) Canonsburg General Hospital notification 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(g)(4) Forbes Regional Hospital notification 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh PET scanning services 9/28/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Bon Secours--Holy Family Hospital PET scanning services 9/28/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital PET scanning services 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 51.33(c) Bon Secours--Holy Family Hospital exceptions 9/28/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 103.1 UPMC Passavant Cranberry governing body 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 103.3 UPMC Passavant Cranberry governing body by-laws 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 103.31 UPMC Passavant Cranberry chief executive officer 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.1 UPMC Passavant Cranberry medical staff 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Good Shepherd Rehab Hospital--Allentown medical staff membership 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Good Shepherd Rehab Hospital--Bethlehem medical staff membership 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital--Allentown medical staff membership 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Latrobe Area Hospital medical staff membership 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 St. Joseph Med. Center medical staff membership 11/16/02 denied 28 Pa. Code § 107.25(8) Bariatric Care Centers medical staff executive committee meetings 12/14/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 Bariatric Care Centers medical staff meetings and attendance 12/14/02 granted 28 Pa. Code §§ 107.61 and 107.62(b) Shamokin Area Comm. Hospital oral and written orders 12/28/02 denied 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 Holy Spirit Hospital written orders 10/26/02 denied 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 Elk Regional Professional Group administration of drugs 11/16/02 not necessary 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 Allegheny Gen. Hosp. administration of drugs 12/14/02 denied 28 Pa. Code § 109.2 Brownsville Gen. Hosp. director of nursing services 12/14/02 denied 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Central Montgomery Med. Center minimum standards--
10.15.A2--inpatient room size11/16/02 rescinded 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Saint Vincent Health Center 7.10.E2 (relating to MRI control room)
7.10.G12 (relating to MRI consultation area)11/9/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 7.3.E10--ceiling for construction in NICU;
Table 7.5--outlets for oxygen, vacuum and compressed air in NICU11/9/02 granted limited time 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Shamokin Area Comm. Hospital minimum standards--7.2.A3 and 7.28.A10--windows in patient rooms 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Aliquippa Community Hospital minimum construction standards--7.10.H6--staff change area in cardiac cath. lab 9/28/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 SemperCare Hospital Lancaster minimum construction standards--7.2.B19 showers and bathtubs in medical/surgical nursing unit 9/14/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Central Montgomery MC minimum standards--
10.6.A--dining, recreation & day spaces12/14/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Geisinger Medical Center minimum standards--
7.7.C6--soiled workroom; 7.7.C7--clean workroom10/19/02 not necessary 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Kane Community Hospital minimum standards--Table 7.5--outlets for oxygen, vacuum, medical air 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Nason Hospital minimum construction standards (7.4.A6) 1/19/02 granted Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Regulation Facility Name Relating to Req. Published Decision 28 Pa. Code § 553.2 Gettysburg Hospital ownership 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 553.3 Gettysburg Hospital governing body responsibilities 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 553.31 Gettysburg Hospital administrative responsibilities 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 553.4 Gettysburg Hospital governing body--other functions 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 555.1 Gettysburg Hospital medical staff 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 559.2 Gettysburg Hospital director of nursing 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code §§ 563.2 and 563.12(2) Gettysburg Hospital medical records 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 563.12(2) Pa. Eye Surgery Center form and content of record 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Reproductive Science Institute minimum standards--
9.5.F5.c--scrub stations; 9.5.F5.h--equipment storage room; 9.5.F5.i--staff clothing change area; 9.5.F5.j--outpatient surgery change area; 9.5.F5.k--stretcher storage10/26/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Reproductive Science Institute minimum standards--
9.5.D1--covered entrance; 9.5.D2--lobby area; 9.5.D8--general storage facilities; 9.5.F2.c--Class B OR size; 9.5.F4--step-down recovery area; 9.5.F5.b--drug station10/26/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 About Feet Podiatry Center 9.5.F2.c--Class B OR size; 9.5.F3--post anesthesia recovery rooms; 9.5.F4--step-down recovery area; 9.5.F5.a--control station; 9.5.F5.c--scrub facilities; 9.5.F5.d--soiled workroom 11/16/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Reproductive Science Institute minimum standards--
9.5.F5.m--housekeeping room; 9.5.F5.n--wheelchair storage; 9.5.H1.a--minimum public corridor width; 9.5.H1.c--toilet doors; 9.5.H1.e--door width10/26/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Reproductive Science Institute minimum standards--
9.5.H2.a(3)--ceiling finishes in restricted areas; 9.5.H2.b(3)--wall finishes in restricted areas10/26/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 About Feet Podiatry Center minimum standards--
9.5.F5.I--staff clothing change area; 9.5.F5.j--outpt. surgery change area; 9.5.F5.m--housekeeping room11/16/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Phila. Institute of Cosmetic Surgery 9.30.B--elevator 11/16/02 denied 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 The Pain and Rehab Institute minimum standards--
9.5.F2.c--Class B OR size10/19/02 granted Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities Regulation Facility Name Relating to Req. Published Decision 28 Pa. Code § 201.17 Pinnacle Health Extended Care Facility location 11/2/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Highlands Care Center function of building 8/31/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Lock Haven Hosp. Extended Care function of building 9/14/02 denied 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Julia Pound Care Center function of building 9/14/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) The Springs at the Fountain function of building 10/5/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Grove Manor function of building 9/28/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Eastwood Nursing & Rehab. function of building 11/9/02 not req. 28 Pa. Code § 205.10(b) The Bethlen Home of the Reformed Fed. of America doors 9/7/02 not req. 28 Pa. Code § 205.25(a) St. Paul Homes kitchen 10/12/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.25(a) Peter Becker Community kitchen 10/19/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.25(b) Valley View Haven, Inc. kitchen 10/5/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.28(a) The Bethlen Home of the Reformed Fed. of America nurses station 9/7/02 granted 28 Pa. Code § 205.31 St. Paul Homes storage 10/12/02 not req. 28 Pa. Code § 205.39(b) The Bethlen Home of the Reformed Federation of America toilet room equipment 9/7/02 not req. 28 Pa. Code § 211.12(f)(1) Nipple Convalescent Home nursing services 10/12/02 denied ROBERT S. MUSCALUS, D.O.,
Acting Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-175. Filed for public inspection January 31, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
