[30 Pa.B. 4075]
[Continued from previous Web Page] Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care
* Inpatient Care in Outpatient Settings
* Resident Choice of Pharmacy Provider
* Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Recommendations
* Director of Nursing
* Hospital Bed Count Clarification
Contact: Elaine Gibble (717) 783-8980
Bureau of Family Health
* Screening Young Child For Lead Poisoning: Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials, Statement by the Centers for Disease Control--11/97 (federal guidelines adopted by PA)
* Application for Chronic Renal Disease Transportation Services
* Application for Services (Division of Special Health Care Programs-Form #HD1072F) and Guidelines for Completion
Contact: Kim Strizzi (717) 787-7192
* WIC State Plan of Operations
Contact: Frank Maisano (717) 783-1289
Bureau of Health Statistics
* Application for Certified Copy of Birth or Death Record, Form H105.102.
* Applying for a Birth Certificate, Form H302.145P.
* Searching Your Family Tree, Form H105.182P
* Order Form for Health Statistics Publications, revised June 2000
Contact: Donna Ritchie (724) 656-3287
(except Order Form for Health Statistics Publications, contact Donna Livering (717) 783-2548Bureau of Laboratories
* Submission of Rabies Specimens
* General Specimen Submission
* Compliance with Shipping of Diagnostic Specimen/Etiologic Agent
Contact: Richard E. Berman (610) 280-3464
* Postmortem Blood Testing on Motor Vehicle Accident Victims--Specimen Submittal Requirements
* Blood Lead Analysis--Specimen Submittal Requirements
* Environmental Lead Analysis--Specimen Submittal Requirements
* Neonatal Testing for Genetic Disorders--Specimen Submittal Requirements
* Blood Alcohol Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
* Blood Lead Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
* Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
* Abused Drugs in Blood Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
* Abused Drugs in Urine Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
Contact: M. Jeffrey Shoemaker, Ph.D. (610) 280-3464
* Clinical Laboratory Application Procedure
* Glucose/Cholesterol Screening Procedure
* Multiphasic Screening Procedure
* Out-of-State Laboratory Licensure/Certification Procedure
* Understanding State Clinical Laboratory Regulation
* Nursing Home Laboratory Licensure Procedure
* Proficiency Testing Evaluation Procedure
Contact: Joseph Gasiewski (610) 280-3464 Ext. 3224
Bureau of Managed Care
* Requirements Regarding Prior Approval of Special Delivery Systems to Serve MA
* Recipients
* Service Area Expansion Guidelines
* Technical Advisory 1996-1: Criteria for HMO Approval of Special Needs Members
* Selection of a Specialist as Their Primary Care Physician-Health Choices Program
* HMO Technical Assistance Advisory 95-1: Exemption Request for CRNPs to Serve as
* Primary Care Providers
* Guidelines and Technical Advice to HMO Applicants Regarding Provider Contracts
* Guidelines and Technical Advice to HMO Applicants Regarding Member Grievance
* Procedures
* Guidelines and Technical Advice to HMO Applicants Regarding Quality Assurance
* Program Standards
* Guidelines and Technical Advice Regarding Credentialing Systems
* Application for Certification as a Utilization Review Entity
Contact: Stacy Mitchell (717) 787-5193
Bureau of Chronic Diseases and Injury Prevention
* A Guide to Services for Pregnant Women
* Application for Recognition of Outpatient Diabetes Education Programs (1/99)
Contact: Emilie Tierney (717) 787-6214
* Many of these documents are also available on the Department of Health's website, www.health.state.pa.us
INSURANCE
I. NOTICES:
Executive Office--Insurance Department Notices
No. Date Description 08/28/1986 Ceding Credit Life/Accident and Health Insurance to Insurers Owned by Agents, Brokers or Creditors 06/16/1987 Ceding Credit Life/Accident and Health Insurance to a Single Producer Owned Captive Reinsurer 1993-19 11/19/1993 21 PA Code, Chapter 25, Rules and Procedural Requirements for Insurance Holding Company Systems 1994-09 07/07/1994 Approval and Solicitation of Long Term Care Policies for Continuing Care Retirement Communities 1994-11 10/03/1994 General Account Modified Guaranteed Annuity 1994-12 10/03/1994 Separate Account Modified Guaranteed Annuity 1994-13 10/03/1994 General Account Modified Guaranteed Life Insurance 1994-14 10/03/1994 Separate Account Modified Guaranteed Life Insurance 1995-07 07/19/1995 Modification of Contract for Use When an Annuity Premium Tax is Not Applicable 1995-09 08/23/1995 Deregulation of Commercial Lines Property and Casualty Forms 1996-01 03/20/1996 Deregulation of Accident and Health Forms 1996-13 08/24/1996 Deregulation of Life Insurance Forms 04/12/1997 Deregulation of Accident and Health Forms 06/28/1997 Deregulation of Accident and Health Forms 1997-03 08/09/1997 Mutual to Stock Notices 1998-01 02/07/1998 Continuing Education Advisory Board Guidelines and 1998 Continuing Education Advisory Board Members 1998-04 07/25/1998 Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles 08/29/1998 Notice of Requirements to File Forms Under the A&H Filing Reform Act 1999-01 01/01/1999 Limit on Cancellation, Refusals to Renew, Refusals to Write, Surcharges, Rate Penalties and Point Assignments 1999-05 10/09/1999 Repeal of Outdated Notices 1999-06 10/23/1999 List of Approved Data Service Vendors 2000-01 01/29/2000 Department Addresses and Hours of Operations 2000-02 02/12/2000 Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles 2000-03 02/19/2000 Federally Mandated Health Care Fraud and Abuse Reporting 2000-04 02/26/2000 The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C., Sections 1033 and 1034 2000-05 06/10/2000 Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department 2000-06 06/10/2000 Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations Conducted by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department 2000-07 06/10/2000 Record Retention Statements of Policy
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 67, Sections 67.41-67.45 and Appendix A, Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, Subchapter D. Adopted 05/19/1989.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 89, Sections 89.451-89.474, Approval of Life, Accident and Health Insurance. Subchapter H. Statements of Policy. Adopted 02/05/1982.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90c, Sections 90c.1-90c.25, Individual Applications. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90d, Sections 90d.1-90d.9, Individual Accidental Death Benefits; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90e, Sections 90e.1-90e.13, Individual IRA Endorsements for Life Insurance and Annuities. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90f, Sections 90f.1-90f.16, Individual Imminent Death/Lifetime Health Care Facility Confinement Benefits Provided as Accelerated Death Benefit or Settlements of Death Benefit; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90g, Sections 90g.1-90g.16, Individual Health Care Facility Benefits Provided as Accelerated Death Benefit or Settlement of Death Benefit; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90h, Sections 90h.1-90h.11, Individual Waiver of Surrender Charges for Life and Annuity Contracts Resulting From Health Care Facility Usage; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90i, Sections 90i.1-90i.3, Certificates of Assumption. Adopted 03/05/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 119, Sections 119.1-119.26, Anti-Fraud. Adopted 08/27/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 120, Sections 120.1-120.5, Loss Cost Adjustment Filing. Adopted 08/27/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 150, Sections 150.1-150.5, Uniform Health Insurance Claim Form. Adopted 07/02/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 152, Sections 152.101-152.105, Preferred Provider Organizations, Primary Care Gatekeeper PPO Products. Adopted 09/27/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 153, Section 153.2, Permission to file accident and health, life and annuity insert pages. Adopted 10/19/1990.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 153, Section 153.3, Simplified review of company merger, assumption or name change form and rate filing. Adopted 06/28/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 301, Sections 301.201-301.204, Health Maintenance Organization, Subchapter H. Point-of-Service Products Group Specific Community Rating. Adopted 09/27/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 301, Sections 301.301-301.321, Health Maintenance Organization, Subchapter I. Contractual Arrangements Between HMOs and IDSs. Adopted 04/05/1996.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 303, Section 303.1, Out-of-State Health Maintenance Organization Investments. Adopted 03/25/1988.
Contact: Peter J. Salvatore, Regulatory Coordinator, Special Projects Office, 7l7-787-4429; fax 7l7-772-1969
II. OTHER:
Special Projects Office
Regulatory Procedures Manual
Internal procedures regarding drafting of regulations
Contact: Peter J. Salvatore, Regulatory Coordinator, Special Projects Office, 7l7-787-4429; fax 7l7-772-1969
Administrative Hearings Office
Digest of Automobile Policy Terminations (Act 68 and 78)
Insurance Commissioner Decisions on Automobile Insurance Administrative Hearings
Digest of Homeowners Policy Terminations (Act 205)
Insurance Commissioner Decisions on Homeowners Insurance Administrative Hearings
Digest of Agency Terminations (Act 143)
Administrative Hearing Officer Decisions on Insurance Agency Administrative Hearings
Practice and Procedure Digest
Describes the Administrative Hearing Process
Contact: K. Bernhard, Docket Clerk, Administrative Hearings Office, 7l7-783-2126; fax 7l7-787-8781
Bureau of Administration
Public Documents Room Procedures
Procedures to review public documents at the Insurance Department
Contact: Tracey Pontius, Director, Bureau of Administration, 7l7-787-4298; fax 7l7-783-1059
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Bureau of Labor Law Compliance, Apprenticeship and Training
* Apprenticeship and Training Council Policy Manual
Contact: Robert E. Moore (717-787-4763)
Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety
* Universal Accessibility Interpretation
1) April 3, 1995 4) November 20, 1996 6) July 28, 1997 2) April 24, 1995 5) April 15, 1997 7) December 4, 1997
3) February 29, 1996 Contact: James S. Varhola (717-787-3329)
GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of PENNSAFE
* Workplace Safety Committees Technical Assistance Manual
* Tier II Chemical Inventory Reporting Requirement and Fee Instructions; Facility Reporting Requirements.
* Title III List of Lists (Consolidated List of Chemicals Subject to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know-Act [EPCPA] and Section 112[r] of the Clean Air Act, as amended)
* Hazardous Substance Survey Form--Compliance Materials for Public Sector Employees
* Hazardous Substance Survey Form--Employer Information Packet (Private Sector)
* Leader's Guide for Right to Know Training Program
* Right to Know Training Guidelines for Public Sector Employees
* Workbook for Public Sector Employees in Providing Right to Know Training
Contact: Tom Ward, Jr. (717-783-1826)
Bureau of Workers' Compensation
* Safety Pays: Workplace Safety Committee Incentive Program (Pamphlet)
* ''Workers' Compensation and the Injured Worker'' Brochure
Contact: Bryan Mahoney (717-783-5421)
* Application for Certification of Workplace Safety Committee Completion Guide
* Workplace Safety Committee Certification Renewal Affidavit Overview
* Certified Employer Network Overview
* Accident and Illness Prevention Service Provider Qualifications Guide
* Insurer, Individual Self-Insured Employer and Group Self Insurance Fund Accident and Illness Prevention Service/Program Audit Overviews
* Application and Summary of Requirements for Self-insurance
* Instructions Accompanying Application to Have a Letter or Surety Bond Executed
* Guidelines for Individual Self Insurance Actuarial Evaluations
* Guidelines for Group Self Insurance Actuarial Evaluations
* Employer's Guide to Self-Insuring Workers' Compensation
* Workers' Compensation Self Insurance Loss Portfolio Transfer Guidelines
Contact: George Knehr (717-783-4476)
* PA Workers' Compensation Employer Information Pamphlet
Contact: Tom Kurtz (717-787-3567)
* Procedures for Completing an Application for Fee Review
Contact: Eileen Wunsch (717-783-5421)
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation--Bureau of Program Operations
* Pennsylvania OVR Counselor Policy Manual
Contact: Roger Barton (717-772-3511)
Prevailing Wage Division
* Pennsylvania Construction Wage Survey (Instruction booklet)
Contact: Robert E. Moore (717-787-4763)
INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
NONE
OTHER:
Bureau of Labor Law Compliance
Abstracts:
* Summary of Wage Payment and Collection Law
* Equal Pay Law
* Minimum Wage Act Poster and Fact Summary
* Abstract of Child Labor Law
* Employment of Minors as Ambulance Attendants/Junior Firefighters
Contact: Robert E. Moore (717-787-4763)
Bureau of PENNSAFE
* Compliance Checklist for Public Sector Employees
* Occupational Exposure to Lead--Employer Fact Sheet
* Employee Workplace Notice--Pennsylvania Worker and Community Right to Know Program
* Community and Emergency Response Booklet (IUP)
* ''Is Your Patient a Lead Exposed Worker'' (Brochure for Health Care Providers)
* ''After the Inspection: What Happens Next'' (Pamphlet)
Contact: Tom Ward, Jr. (717-783-1826)
Bureau of Labor Law Compliance
* Prevailing Wage Poster
Contact: Robert E. Moore (717-787-4763)
Bureau of Workers' Compensation
* News & Notes (A Bureau of Workers' Compensation Public Newsletter)
* Employer's Guide to Workers' Compensation Insurance in Pennsylvania (A folder which includes: An Employer's Overview, A Guide to Loss Cost Multipliers, A Guide to Classification Codes and other workers' compensation information of interest to employers.)
* Bureau of Workers' Compensation Annual Report
Contact: Bryan Mahoney (717-783-5421)
* Workplace Illnesses & Injuries Report (Annual Statistical Publication)
Contact: Terry Titus (717-787-3361)
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Benefits and Allowances
* UCP-1 Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Handbook
* UCP-1(SC) Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Handbook for individuals filing through pilot UC Service Centers
* UCP-1 (Insert) How to Figure Your Weekly Benefit Rate
* UCP-3 Unemployment Compensation Information for Contributing Employers
* UCP-3 (Insert) Pennsylvania UC Tax Information
* UCP-6 Unemployment Compensation for Federal Civilian Employes
* UCP-8 State Unemployment Compensation and Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plans
* UCP-9 Unemployment Compensation Shareable Regular Extended Benefits Program
* UCP-10 Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicepersons
* UCP-11 Assistance for Workers Under the Trade Act of 1974
* UCP-16 Unemployment Compensation Information for Reimbursable Employers
* UCP-18 Unemployment Compensation Appeals Information
* UCP-19 Unemployment Compensation in Pennsylvania
* UCP-20 Eligibility Review Program--Information and Instruction for Claimants
* UCP-22 Relief from Charges for Contributory Employes
* UCP-23 Credit Weeks
* UCP-24 Child Support Withholding from Unemployment Compensation
* UCP-27 (Cert) Transitional Adjustment Assistance Benefits
* UCP-28 Services Provided By Pennsylvania Teleclaims (PAT)
* UCP-28 (Insert) Pennsylvania Teleclaims (PAT) Telephone Numbers
* UCP-28Z Services Provided By Pennsylvania Teleclaims (PAT) For Interstate Claimants
* PREP-1 Profile Re-Employment Program
* DUA-5 Disaster Unemployment Assistance
* BAM-12 Benefit Accuracy Measurement Program Information for Unemployment Insurance Claimants
* BAM-13 Benefit Accuracy Measurement Program Information for Employers
* ES-1938/1938A Trade Adjustment Assistance Benefits (including NAFTA TAA)
* UC-87Z How to File Pennsylvania Interstate Claims on the Internet System
* UC-89 Instructions for Filing Claims by Mail
* UC-191/UC-334 Letter. Request for Restitution Agreement of Restitution/Some Good (POS) Reasons to Pay Now
* UC-360 Claim Confirmation Letter
* UC-1627 Important! (Translation Notice)
* ES-2762 Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation and the Rights of Employers
* ETA-8560 Trade Adjustment Assistance
* ETA-9042 North American Free Trade Agreement
Contact: Pete Cope (717) 787-3547
Bureau of Employer Tax Operations
* UCP-7 Information For Employers--The Problem of ''Localized'' and Nonlocalized'' Employment
* UCP-25 Employe Contributions
* PA-100 Pennsylvania Combined Registration Forms and Instructions (Unnumbered Informational Flyer) Information for employers regarding Employees or Independent Contractor
Contact: Laura Reohr (717) 787-2097
Office of Equal Opportunity
* Equal Opportunity is the Law Poster (English and Spanish)
Contact: Stella Spells (717-787-1767)
MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS
POLICY STATEMENTS:
* ADA Policy Statement
* HIV/AIDS Policy
* Sexual Harassment Policy
* Substance Abuse in the Workplace Policy
* Workplace Violence Policy
Contact: Linda Leese (717) 861-8849
* Equal Opportunity Statement
Contact: John Cutler (717) 861-8796
* Emergency Fire Evacuation Plan
* Operation of Clubs within National Guard Facilities
* Privately Owned Weapons on National Guard Facilities
* Smoking Policy
Contact: Linda Leese (717) 861-8849
* Emergency Fire Evacuation Plan, Veterans Homes
Contact: John Patten (717) 861-8903
* Public Affairs Airlift Policy
Contact: LTC Latchford (717) 861-8825
* Resident Abuse Policy and Procedures
* Staff/Resident Fraternization Policy, Veterans' Homes
Contact: John Patten (717) 861-8903
* Standard Operating Procedure for Armory Rentals
Contact: MAJ Trapani (717) 861-8580
INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
* Adherence to Work Hours/Wear of Military Uniform
* Bomb Threat Plan--DMVA contains classified information.
* Curtailment of Activities at FTIG Due to Inclement Weather.
* Discipline Manual
* Photo ID Cards for State Civilian Employees at FTIG
* Political Activity
* Reporting Procedures for Workplace Violence
* Retired Guardsmen Involvement
* Notification of VIP Visits to FIG and DMVA Organizations
* Overtime/Compensatory Leave Policy
* Work Schedule
Contact: Linda Leese (717) 861-8849
* Discrimination Complaint Process
Contact: John Cutler (717) 861-8796
* Employee Orientation Checklist
* Review of Procedures for Responding to PHRC/EEOC Complaints
* Sexual Harassment: Your rights and responsibilities
* Work Rules/Standards of Conduct
Contact: Linda Leese (717) 861-8849
OTHER/GUIDANCE/INSTRUCTIONAL MANUALS:
* Personnel Manual
* DMVA Guide to Classification
* Employee Handbook
* Guide to Managing the Official Personnel Folder
* Leave Manual for the DMVA
* Employee Safety Handbook
* DMVA Guide for Controlling Sick Leave Abuse and Time and Attendance Problems
* PA Worker and Community Right to Know Training Booklet
* Partial and Full-Day Closings for State Employees at Ft. Indiantown Gap
* Training Guidelines Manual
* Work-Related Disability Leave and Modified Light Duty Manual
Contact: Linda Leese (717) 861-8849
* Equal Opportunity Plan
* Contract Compliance Plan for DMVA
* DMVA Workforce Profile 1996
* Training Plan and Report
Contact: John Cutler (717) 861-8796
* Organizational and Functional Statement for the DMVA
* Index of Administrative Publications (contains classified information) Pamphlet 310-1
* Military Publications Index of Blank Forms (contains classified information) Pamphlet 25-32
Contact: Linda Leese (717) 861-8849
* Patient Care Policy Manual, Veterans' Homes
* State Home Construction Grant Program
* Veterans Administration Guidelines for State Veterans' Homes
Contact: John Patten (717) 861-8903
* Adjutant General's Biennial Report
Contact: John P. Maietta (717) 861-8720
* Directory of Agencies Providing Information to Veterans
* PA Veterans' Memorial
* Telephone Directory for Veterans Organizations
* Scotland Schools Admission Packet
* Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home
* Northeastern PA Veterans' Center
* PA Soldiers' and Sailors' Home
* Southeastern PA Veterans' Center
* Southwestern PA Veterans' Center
Contact: John Patten (717) 861-8903
* Standard Operating Procedure for Armory Rentals
Contact: MAJ Trapani (717) 861-8580
* PA Air National Guard Fact Sheet
* PA Army National Guard Fact Sheet
Contact: LtCol Cleaver (717) 861-8468
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