710 Ambulatory surgical facilities; requests for exceptions  

  • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Ambulatory Surgical Facilities; Requests for Exceptions

    [46 Pa.B. 2138]
    [Saturday, April 23, 2016]

     The following ambulatory surgical facilities (ASF) have filed requests for exceptions under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions) with the Department of Health (Department), which has authority to license ASFs under the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. §§ 448.101—448.904b). The following requests for exception relate to regulations governing ASF licensure in 28 Pa. Code Chapters 51 and 551—571 (relating to general information; and ambulatory surgical facilities).

    Facility Name Regulation
    Chambersburg Endoscopy Center28 Pa. Code § 551.3 (relating to definitions), specifically subparagraph (ii)
     of the definition of ''classification levels,'' regarding Class B facilities and
     PS III patients.
    Eyes of York Surgical Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 567.43 (relating to ventilation system)

     All requests previously listed are 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).

    KAREN M. MURPHY, PhD, RN, 
    Secretary

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-710. Filed for public inspection April 22, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]

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