Section 611.1. Legal base

(a) This chapter is promulgated by the Department under the powers granted and the duties mandated under sections 803 and 809.1 of the act (35 P. S. § § 448.803 and 448.804a).

(b) The Department has the power and its duty is to promulgate the regulations necessary to implement the provisions of Chapter 8 of the act (35 P. S. § § 448.801a—448.820) and to assure that its regulations and the act are enforced.

(c) The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the public health and welfare through the establishment and enforcement of regulations setting minimum standards for the operation of home care agencies and home care registries. The standards are intended by the Department to assure safe, adequate and efficient home care agencies and home care registries, and to promote the health, safety and adequate care of the consumers of services provided by home care agencies and home care registries.