Application of Valley Gastroenterology Associates for Exception to 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 [30 Pa.B. 2171] Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), the Department of Health (Department) gives notice that Valley Gastroenterology Associates has requested an exception to the requirements of 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 which requires compliance with minimum standards contained in the following publication: Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Healthcare Facilities. Specifically, Valley Gastroenterology Associates request exemption from the following standards contained in this publication: Section 9.31.D1 which deals with ventilation rates; § 9.31.D3 which deals with appropriate placement of intake and exhaust vents, plumbing and vacuum facilities; and § 9.31.D8 which deals with filter efficiency.
The request is on file with the Department. Persons may receive a copy of the request for exception by requesting a copy from: Department of Health, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Room 532, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, Telephone: (717) 783-8980, fax: (717) 772-2163, E-Mail Address: mvia@state.pa.us.
Those persons who wish to comment on this exception request may do so by sending a letter by mail, e-mail or facsimile to the Division and address listed.
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 the request and/or provide comments to the Department and require an auxiliary aide service or other accommodation to do so, should contact, Director, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care at (717) 783-8980, V/TT: (717) 783-6154 for Speech and/or Hearing Impaired Persons or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 [TT].
ROBERT S. ZIMMERMAN, Jr.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-708. Filed for public inspection April 28, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
