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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-1341g

[30 Pa.B. 4075]

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GENERAL SERVICES

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Bureau of Contract Administration & Business Development

--  Contract Compliance--Pre-qualification of Vendors and Non-construction Contractors, Pa Code § 68

--  Contract Compliance--Construction Contracts, 4 Pa Code § 68.101

--  Internal Guidelines for MBE/WBE Certification, 4 Pa Code § 68.201

   (Contact:  Gary Lee    783-3119)

GUIDANCE MANUALS:

Bureau of Construction

--  Administrative Procedures

   (Contact:  David McCarty  787-6330)

Bureau of Contract Administration & Business Development

--  Contract Compliance Review for Contractors (Construction and Non-Construction

--  Contract Compliance Orientation and Training Manual

   (Contact:  Gary Lee 783-3119)

Bureau of Engineering and Architecture

--  Bureau of Engineering and Architecture Procedure Manual

   (Contact:  Bob Glenn   787-3709)

Bureau of Police and Safety

--  Capitol Police Duty Manual

   (Contact:  Eugene Marzullo   787-9013)

Bureau of Publications & Paperwork Management  

--  M210.4  Forms Management  (8/16/83).....1-2

--  M210.5  Standard (STD) Forms Management  (9/15/98)

--  M210.6  Publications Management  (8/1/84).....1

   (Contact:  Donald E. Gibas  787-3707)

Bureau of Purchases    

--  M215.3--Field Procurement Handbook  (8/20/99)

   (Contact:  Joseph Nugent   787-4718)

Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations

--  State Surplus Property Manual  (2/3/98)

--  M610.1  Commodity Distribution Center Catalog  (10/27/97)

   (Contact:  Ronald Wolf   787-5940)

Bureau of Vehicle Management

--  Automotive Service Facilities

   (Contact:  Joe Robb   787-3162)

Professional Selections and Project Control Office

--  Instructions to Bidders

   (Contact:  Ann Fischer   787-4479)

Bureau of Real Estate

--  M260.1  Manual for Space Utilization  (12/2/77 & 3/3/80.1-2)

   (Contact:  Michael E. Adams   787-2834)

MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULARS:

Bureau of Facilities Management

--  625.8  Contracting for Bargaining Unit Work  (2/25/94)

--  99-37  Christmas Trees and Decorations  (11/9/99)

   (Contact:  Thomas Stanbeck   787-3893)

Bureau of Financial and Management Services

--220.3  Mail Delivery Between Harrisburg and the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia State Office Buildings  (10/26/82)

--220.10  Processing Automated Mail  (2/21/91)

--240.7  Submission of Changes to the Commonwealth Telephone Directory, Agency Organizational & Functional Listings, and Employee Locator File  (9/26/97)

--610.15  Master Lease Program  (1/3/95)

   (Contact:  Barbara Sexton   787-5051)

Bureau of Police and Safety

--205.2  Powers and Duties of Policing Forces  (2/9/77)

--625.4  Enforcement of Fire and Panic Regulations  (3/27/91)

--720.3  Guidelines for Reporting Bombs and Bomb Threats  (12/17/97)

   (Contact:  Eugene Marzullo   787-9013)

Bureau of Publications & Paperwork Management  

--220.9  Graphic Design, Typesetting, Reproduction, and Printing Services  (6/4/87)

   (Contact:  Donald E. Gibas  787-3707)

Bureau of Purchases

--215.9  Contractor Responsibility Program  (4/16/99)

--250.3  State Contracts Information Document  (10/17/97)

--620.1  Coal Sampling and Reporting  (6/18/00)

   (Contact:  Joseph Nugent   787-4718)

Commonwealth Agency Recycling Office

--205.22  Implementation of Act 1998-101, Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling & Waste Reduction Act (8/7/89)

   (Contact:  John Rarig    772-2300)

Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management

--630.1  Agency Insurance Coordinators  (10/2/87)

--630.2  Reporting of Employee Liability Claims  (4/28/98)

--720.4  Safety and Loss Prevention Program  (10/2/87)

   (Contact:  Kenneth Love    787-2492)

Bureau of Contract Administration & Business Development  

--215.16  Contract Compliance Program    (6/30/99)

--410.10  Guidelines for Investigating and Resolving Discrimination Complaints  (3/29/97)

   (Contact:  Gary Lee    783-3119)

Bureau of Professional Selections & Administrative Services  

--625.9  Agency Funded Construction Projects Exceeding $25,000  (6/4/97)

--00-16  Submission of Construction Requisitions Financed by Lapsing Funds  (6/19/00)

   (Contact:  Ann Fischer    787-7156)

Commonwealth Travel Center

--99-21  Commonwealth Travel Center Contract Administration  (7/9/99)

--99-32  Services provided by the Commonwealth Travel Center  (9/8/99)

   (Contact:  James Henning    772-0372)

Commonwealth Media Services

--220.1  Commonwealth Media Services  (6/21/90)

   (Contact:  Carlton Sherwood    787-9777)

Bureau of Real Estate

--625.1  Repairs, Alterations, and Improvements to Commonwealth Buildings Under the Direct Supervision of the Department of General Services  (4/10/96)

--625.2  Inventory of Commonwealth Property  (6/3/96)

--625.5  Reporting Surplus Real Property  (5/6/96)

--625.6  Lease Amendment Exceptions for Leasehold Improvements Costing Less than $5,000  (10/27/86)

--625.7  Use of STD-291, Request for Lease Action and Budget Approval  (11/6/97)

--00-13  Availability--State Surplus Real Property for Transfer to Commonwealth Agencies--Washington Co.  (6/5/00)

--99-25  Availability of  State Surplus Real Property for Transfer  to Commonwealth Agencies--Bucks Co.  (7/26/99)

   (Contact:  Michael E. Adams   787-2834)

Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations

--00-4  Calendar Bases, Calendar Refills, Diaries and Date Books for 2001  (2/2/00)

--99-22  Availability--Commonwealth Telephone Directory  (7/9/99)

   (Contact:  Ronald Wolf  787-5940)

Bureau of Vehicle Management

--615.1  Temporary Assignment of Commonwealth Automotive Fleet  (12/2/92)

--615.3  Rates and Billing for Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth Automotive Fleet  (6/19/00)

--615.6  License Plates for Commonwealth-Owned Vehicles  (6/30/97)

--615.7  Commonwealth Vehicle Invoices  (7/3/97)

--615.9  Permanent Assignment of Commonwealth Automotive Fleet Vehicles  (12/9/92)

--615.11  Use and Condition Inspections of Commonwealth-Owned Motor Vehicles  (4/21/82)

--615.12  Motor Vehicle Authorization List  (8/11/83)

--615.13  Emission Control Test Program--Commonwealth Automotive Fleet  (9/26/97)

--615.14  Repairs and Maintenance, Commonwealth Automotive Fleet  (6/25/97)

--00-14  Refueling of Commonwealth Automobile Fleet Vehicles  (6/6/00)

--99-35  Placing of Decals and Logos on Commonwealth Vehicles  (11/2/99)

--99-36  Winterization of State Vehicles and Commonwealth Garage Parking and Hours of Operation  (11/2/99)

   (Contact:  Joe Robb    787-3162)

EXTERNAL GUIDELINES

Bureau of Engineering and Architecture

--  Professional Agreement and General Conditions to that Agreement

   (Contact:  Bob Glenn  787-3709)

Bureau of Contract Administration & Business Development

--  The Pennsylvania Minority and Women Business Enterprise Officem

   (Contact:  Gary Lee 783-3119)

Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations

--  Drug Reduction Property Program

--  State Surplus Property Program

--  Federal Surplus Property Program

   (Contact:  Ronald Wolf  787-5940)

Bureau of Purchases  

--  Cooperative Purchasing Program

   (Contact:  Joseph Nugent   787-4718)

Executive Office

--  Doing Business with the Department of General Services

   (Contact:  Samatha Elliot  787-3197)

INTERNAL GUIDELINES:

Departmental Procedures (By Category)

Organization and Functions

--  Organization and Functions

--  Executive Offices

--  Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management

--  Deputy Secretary for Procurement

--  Bureau of Vehicle Management

--  Bureau of Purchases

--  Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations

--  Deputy Secretary for Central Services

--  Bureau of Police and Safety

--  Bureau of Buildings and Grounds

--  Bureau of Real Estate

--  Deputy Secretary for Administration

--  Contract Administration and Business Development

--  Fiscal Management Unit

--  Bureau of Management Services

--  Bureau of Publications and Paperwork Management

--  Bureau of Personnel

--  Commonwealth Media Services

--  Deputy Secretary for Public Works

--  Bureau of Engineering and Architecture

--  Bureau of Construction

Personnel

--  Time and Attendance Reporting

--  Partial and Full Day Closings of District Offices and Field Offices

--  Disciplinary Actions

--  Employee Leave

--  Childbirth Leave

--  Position Vacancies (Processing, Announcing, and Filling Vacancies)

--  Employee Conduct and Behavior (Powers and Duties of the Capitol Police)

--  Standards of Conduct and Behavior

--  Performance Standards

--  State Employee Assistance Program

--  Employee Performance Evaluations

--  Position Classification

--  Approval for Overtime Compensation

--  Employee Arrests

--  Restricted Activities; Supplementary Employment and Honoraria

--  Exit Interview Program

--  Rapid Promotion Examinations

--  Classified Service Promotion Without Examination

--  Working Out of Classification

--  Statement of Financial Interests--State Ethics Act

--  Statement of Financial Interests--Governors Code of Conduct

--  Work Schedule Changes due to Use of Public Transportation or Car Pooling

--  Worker's Compensation Insurance and Work-Related Disability Leave Programs

--  Identification, Employment and Character Verification Checks

--  Unemployment Compensation Insurance

--  Community Work Experience Program

--  Student Internship

--  Group Life Insurance Program

Training

--  Training

--  Employee Recognition Programs

Labor Relations

--  Employee Grievances

--  Health and Welfare Trust Funds

--  Driver's License Suspension/Revocation Policy

Administrative Management

--  Office Copying Machines

--  Requesting Publication of Advertisement

--  Reproduction/Duplicating

--  Signature Authorization

--  Providing Public Notices of Agency Meetings

--  Requesting Computer Services

--  Request/Authorization of User Access

--  Requesting Personal Computers

--  Dept. of General Services Management Bulletin

--  Service of Legal Documents upon Department Employees

Financial Management

--  Budget Preparation and Control

Contract Compliance

--  Pre-Qualification of Vendors

--  Pre-Qualification of Contractors

Publications Management

--  Processing Subscriptions and Sales of Pennsylvania Code

--  Book Store Operations

--  Processing Department Publications

Forms Management

--  Creating, Revising or Deleting a Form

Travel

--  Approvals for Acquisition and Use of Hotel and Transportation Orders

--  Reimbursement for Lodging and/or Travel by Common Carrier

--  Per Diem/Mileage Allowance--Field Personnel

Procurement

--  Service Purchase Contracts

--  Emergency Purchases--Commodities Not Exceeding $50.00

--  Preparation and Processing of form STD-173, Purchase Requisition

--  Preparation and Processing form STD-182, Field Limited Purchase Order

--  Confirmation Purchases, Using form STD-182, Field Limited Purchase Order

--  Processing form STD-174, Supplies and Forms Encumbrance

--  Processing form STD-182, Field Limited Purchase Order (Fund 38-Capitol Facilities Fund)

--  Processing form STD-173, Purchase Requisition (Fund 38-Capitol Facilities Fund)

--  Acquisition of Equipment (Rented/Leased with Purchase Option or Purchased)

Communications

--  Cellular Telephone Service

Surplus Property

--  Numbering Sales of Surplus Property

--  Competitive Bid Sales of Surplus State Property

--  Notification of Availability of Surplus/Unserviceable Property

--  Receipting Processing Debit Memorandums

--  Adjustment of Inventory Balances

Personal Property

--  Manual for Personal Property Control

--  Commonwealth Owned Personal Property Subject to Inspection

Insurance

--  Processing Premium Invoices--Net of Commissions

--  Processing Premium Invoices--Net of Commissions (Bonds)

Real Property

--  Leasing Real Estate for Commonwealth Use

--  Sale of Commonwealth Owned Property

Space and Facilities Management

--  Rules and Regulations--Commonwealth Parking

Emergency and Disaster

--  Committee for Emergency Management (DGS)

--  Emergency/Disaster Procedures (General)

--  Emergency/Disaster Procedures--Bureau of Management Services

--  Emergency/Disaster Procedures--Bureau of Personnel

Police

--  Rules and Regulations

--  Ticket Processing Procedure

--  Jurisdictional Boundaries

Fire and Safety

--  Departmental Accident Prevention Program

--  Department Safety Award

Mail and Messenger

--  Processing Mail to Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Floors, North Office Building

--  Processing Bureau of Purchases Mail

--  Receipt and Delivery of Bids

--  Delivery of Mail to 22nd and Forster Streets

--  Processing (Daily) Mail for Pittsburgh

--  Processing Mail for Offices Located at 18th and Herr Streets

--  Processing (Daily) Mail for Philadelphia

--  Processing Mail to Comptroller's Office--Post Office--Harristown--17th Street

--  Mailing of Bid Requests

Security--Internal

--  DGS Employee Identification Program

--  State Employee Crime Prevention Program

   (Contact:  Brenda Bowman  783-1163)


HEALTH

POLICY STATEMENTS

Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs

*  Confidentiality and Student Assistance Programs (1/92)

*  Disclosure of Confidential Information to the Criminal Justice System (10/92)

*  Oral Polio Vaccine (12/91)

*  Provision of Outpatient Treatment Services Within the School Setting (11/94)

*  Reporting of Communicable Diseases (12/92).

*  Requests for Exceptions to Regulations and Requirements in State Plan

*  Single County Authorities Subcontracts with Providers (1/97)

*  Tuberculosis Testing (9/92)

   Contact:  Hector Gonzales   (717) 783-8200

Bureau of Managed Care

*  Statement of Policy:  Approval of Provider Contracting Arrangements Between HMOs, PHOs and IDs

*  Statement of Policy:  Health Maintenance Organizations and Preferred Provider Organizations

*  Statement of Policy:  Managed Care Organizations:  Quality Health Care Accountability and Protection

   Contact:  Stacy Mitchell    (717) 787-5193

*  Bureau of Chronic Diseases and Injury Prevention, Division of Chronic Disease Intervention

*  Position Statement on Colorectal Cancer Screening (9/98)

*  Position Statement on Breast Cancer Screening  (11/97)

*  Position Statement on Prostate Cancer Screening (Revised 3/00)

*  Position Statement on Cervical Cancer Screening (Revised 3/00)

*  Policy Statement on Unsolicited Proposals requesting funding from the Cancer Control Program (2/00)

   Contact:  Emily Tierney     (717) 787-5900

GUIDANCE MANUALS

Bureau of Community Health Systems

*  Bathing Place Manual, Part I:  Swimming Pools

*  Bathing Place Manual, Part II:  Bathing Beaches

*  Bathing Place Manual, Part III:  Hot Tubs and Spas

   Contact:   Michael Huff    (717) 787-4366

*  Guidelines for Documentation & Maintenance of School Health Records (1988)

*  Request for Reimbursement and Report of School Health Services Instruction Manual (1997)

*  Guidelines for School Based Program for Control of Lice, Scabies and Ringworm (1986)

*  Guidelines for Scoliosis Screening Program in School (1984)

*  Guidelines for Hearing Screening Program in School (1985)

*  Guidelines for School Tuberculin Testing Program (1986)

*  Guidelines for Vision Screening Program in School (1989)

*  Guidelines for School Dental Health Program (1986)

*  Guidelines for Care:  Children Assisted by Medical Technology in Education Settings, (1993)

*  Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Pennsylvania Schools (1999)

   Contact:  Roxann Arbegast-Boes,   (717) 787-2390

Bureau of Community Program Licensure and Certification

*  Free Standing Treatment Facility Guidelines

*  Health Care Treatment Facility Guidelines

*  Inpatient Hospital Activities Detoxification, Treatment and Rehabilitation Activity Guidelines

*  Prevention and Intervention Facility Guidelines

   Contact:  Cheryl Williams    (717) 783-8765

Emergency Medical Services Office

*  Air Ambulance Licensure Program Manual for Air Ambulance Services--Rotocraft

*  Ambulance Licensure Program Manual for Basic and Advanced Life Support Units

*  EMS Complaint Investigation Manual

*  EMS Continuing Education Manual

*  EMS Training Manual

*  Emergency Medical Services Study Guide (Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support)

*  Medical Command Accreditation Manual

*  Medical Command Course

*  Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education Handbook for Prehospital EMS Personnel

*  Prehospital Care Personnel Manual

*  Quick Response Services Recognition Program

*  Trauma Patient Triage Protocols

*  Pennsylvania EMS Information Management System Patient Encounter Form Instruction Manual

   Contact:  Margaret E. Trimble    (717) 787-8740

Bureau of Family Health

*  Case Management and Tracking Protocol for Community Health Nurses, including Protocols for Early Intervention Referrals (Revised 8/95)

*  Pennsylvania Lead Lab Data Management System (PALL) Blood Lead Level Reporting Manual  (11/97)

   Contact:  Kim Strizzi    (717) 787-7192

Bureau of Health Planning

*  Primary Health Care Practitioner Loan Repayment Program Fact Sheet (5/00)

*  Primary Health Care Practitioner Loan Repayment Program (Revised 9/99)

*  Loan Forgiveness for Primary Care Practitioners

*  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waiver Application Procedure (Revised 4/00)

*  J-1 Visa Waiver Program Appalachian Regional Commission Fact Sheet (Revised 4/00)

*  State 20 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Application Policy and Procedure (Revised 4/00)

*  State 20 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Fact Sheet (Revised 4/00)

*  Guidelines for Federally-Designated Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area

*  Guidelines for Federally-Designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area

*  Guidelines for Federally-Designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Area

*  Guidelines for Federally Designated Medically-Underserved Shortage Area

*  Guidelines for Development of a Rural Health Clinic

   Contact:  Leslie Best    (717) 772-5298

Bureau of Health Statistics

*  Application for Access to Protected Data (Revised 7/00)

*  User's Guide for Access to Protected Data, (Revised 7/00)

   Contact:  Craig Edelman    (717) 783-2548

INTERNAL GUIDELINES

Bureau of Health Statistics

*  Policy and Procedures for Assisted Conception Birth Registrations (9/95)

   Contact:  Frank Yeropoli  (724) 656-3113

OTHER

Bureau of Community Program Licensure and Certification

*  Complaint Investigations, Licensing Alert 2-96(4/19/96)

*  Distinction between Outpatient and partial hospitalization services, Licensing Alert 3-97 (3/97)

*  Group Counseling, Licensing Alert 2-94(11/29/94)

*  Licensed Capacity, Licensing Alert 1-94(11/29/94)

*  Minimum Content Requirements for Pennsylvania Department of Health Approved Curriculum for Tuberculosis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Licensing Alert 6-97, (6/97)

*  Minimum Content Requirements for Pennsylvania Department of Health Approved HIV/AIDS Curriculum, Licensing Alert 1-97 (2/97)

*  Physical Examinations, Licensing Alert 1-96(4/19/96)

*  Psychosocial Histories, Licensing Alert 4-96(4/19/96)

*  Relocation, Licensing Alert 3-94(11/29/94)

*  Reporting of Unusual Incidents, Licensing Alert 5-97 (5/97)

*  Request for Exceptions to Regulations, Licensing Alert 4-97 (3/97)

*  Rescheduling of LAAM, Licensing Alert 2-98 (1/98)

*  Rescission of Shelter, Drop-in and Hot-line Regulations, Licensing Alert 1-98 (1/98)

*  Restrictions on Licenses/Certificates of Compliance/Approval, Licensing Alert 2-97 (2/97)

*  Scheduling of Licensing Inspections, Licensing Alert 3-96(4/19/96)

*  Unannounced Visits, Licensing Alert 5-96(4/19/96)

   Contact:  Cheryl Williams    (717) 783-8765

*  Ambulatory Gynecological Surgery in Hospitals and Clinics Regulations (footnoted)

   Contact:  John Hair    (717) 783-8665

Division of Home Health

*  New Licensure Application Directives

   Contact:  Janice Staloski    (717) 783-1379

Bureau of Health Planning

*  State Health Improvement Plan

   Contact:  Joseph B. May    (717) 772-5298  

Emergency Medical Services Office

*  Prehospital Care Response Report

*  State Emergency Medical Services System Development Plan

   Contact:  Margaret E. Trimble    (717) 787-8740

Bureau of Facility Licensure and Certification (Long Term Care Provider Bulletins)

*  Long Term Care Provider Bulletin No. 22 (Revised 1/10/00)

*  Influenza in Nursing Homes (Revised 10/25/99)

*  Physicians Participation in Resident Care Planning (Revised 7/1/99)

*  MRSA Guidelines (Updated 7/1/99)

*  Resident Assessment State Designated Instrument (effective 1/31/91) (Updated 9/17/97)

*  Admission/Treatment of AIDS, AIDS Related Conditions (Revised 7/99)

*  Nurse Aide Abuse (Revised 6/95)

*  Nurse Aide-Enrollment Information (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Potential Hazards of Restraint Devices-FDA Alert (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Nurse Aide Registry Update (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Training of Companions/Sitters in T18 or 19 Facilities (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Adjustment of Licensure Fees (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Disposition of Patient Medications (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Advance Directives for Health Care/Durable Power of Attorney/Do Not Resuscitate Orders (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Exception/Waiver Requests (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Federal Clarification of RAI Issues-Amended (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Incident/Accident Reporting Procedures (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Taping of Exit Conference (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Precautions for Excessive Temperatures (Revised 7/1/99)

*  Informal Dispute Resolution (Revised 5/30/00)

*  Ban on Use of Egg Breaking Centrifuges (6/28/96)

*  Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry on Worldwide Web (9/27/96)

*  Surety Bond Requirements--Clarification of Obligee (6/16/97)

*  Department Access to Records at Nursing Homes Pursuant to 35 P.S. 448.813 (6/16/97)

*  Ninety-day Advance Notice Requirement for Changes in Ownership, Structure, or Name (7/1/99)

*  Federal Requirements Regarding Use of the Comprehensive Resident Assessment (6/12/98)

*  Resident Choice of Pharmacy Provider (1/9/98)

*  Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Recommendations (11/12/97)

*  Nursing Hours (6/4/99)

*  Metallic Mercury Precautions (6/13/00)

   Contact:  William A. Bordner   (717) 787-1816

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