961 Action taken by the Commission

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

Action Taken by the Commission

[46 Pa.B. 2919]
[Saturday, June 4, 2016]

 The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016, and announced the following:

Action Taken—Regulation Approved:

 Department of Human Services # 14-539: Intellectual Disability Terminology Update (amends 55 Pa. Code Chapters 13, 14, 20, 2380, 2390, 2600, 2800, 3800, 4200, 4210, 4215, 4220, 4230, 4300, 4305, 4310, 6201, 6210, 6211, 6250, 6350, 6400, 6500, and 6600)

Action Taken—Regulations Disapproved: Orders Not Yet Issued

 *Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board # 54-85: Limited Wineries

 *Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission # 57-304: Implementation of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act of 2004

 *Will advise when order is issued.

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Approval Order

Public Meeting Held
May 19, 2016

Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.

Department of Human Services—
Intellectual Disability Terminology Update
Regulation No. 14-539 (# 3137)

 On April 14, 2016, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this regulation from the Department of Human Services (Department). This rulemaking amends 55 Pa. Code Chapters 13, 14, 20, 2380, 2390, 2600, 2800, 3800, 4200, 4210, 4215, 4220, 4230, 4300, 4305, 4310, 6201, 6210, 6211, 6250, 6350, 6400, 6500, and 6600. Notice of proposed rulemaking was omitted for this regulation; it will become effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 This final-omitted regulation updates the language in 24 chapters of Title 55 (relating to public welfare) to replace the terms ''the retarded,'' ''retarded person,'' ''mentally retarded'' and ''mental retardation'' with the term ''intellectual disability.''

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (62 P.S. §§ 201(2), 211, 213, 443.1(2) and (3)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.

By Order of the Commission:

 This regulation is approved.

GEORGE D. BEDWICK, 
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-961. Filed for public inspection June 3, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]