Requests for Exceptions [30 Pa.B. 2839] Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to exceptions), the Department of Health (Department), gives notice that Blair Nursing Home, Inc, 1031 Mercer Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 has requested exceptions to specific requirements of the regulations for long-term care facilities, 28 Pa. Code Part IV, Subpart C.
The long-term care nursing facility is seeking exceptions to:
28 Pa. Code § 205.10(a) (relating to doors)
28 Pa. Code § 205.67(k) (relating to electric requirements for existing and new construction)
28 Pa. Code § 205.33 (relating to utility room)
28 Pa. Code § 205.36(d) and (h) (relating to bathing facilities)
28 Pa. Code § 205.37(b) (relating to equipment for bathrooms)
28 Pa. Code § 205.38(a) and (b) (relating to toilet facilities)
28 Pa. Code § 205.28(c)(1) (relating to nurses' station)
The request is on file with the Department. Persons may receive a copy of the request for exception by requesting a copy from the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, Room 526, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 787-1816, Fax: (717) 772-2163, E-mail address: PAEXCEPT@HEALTH.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 15 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 exceptions.
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 V/TT: (717) 783-6514 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. 00-951. Filed for public inspection June 2, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]