NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Ambulatory Surgical Facilities; Requests for Exceptions

[48 Pa.B. 4586]
[Saturday, July 28, 2018]

 The following ambulatory surgical facilities (ASF) have filed requests for exceptions under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions) with the Department of Health (Department), which has authority to license ASFs under the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. §§ 448.101—448.904b). The following requests for exceptions relate to regulations governing ASF licensure in 28 Pa. Code Chapters 51 and 551—571 (relating to general information; and ambulatory surgical facilities).

Facility Name	Regulation
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Brandywine  Valley Specialty Care and Surgery Center	28 Pa. Code § 553.31 (relating to administrative responsibilities)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia King of Prussia  Specialty Care and Ambulatory Surgery Center	28 Pa. Code § 553.31
Jefferson Surgical Center	28 Pa. Code § 553.31(a)
Memorial Hospital Outpatient Endoscopy Center	28 Pa. Code § 551.3 (relating to definitions), specifically  subparagraph (ii) of the definition of ''classification levels,''  regarding Class B facilities PS III patients
	28 Pa. Code § 553.1 (relating to principle)
	28 Pa. Code § 553.31(a) and (b)
	28 Pa. Code § 555.1 (relating to principle)
	28 Pa. Code § 555.2 (relating to medical staff membership)
	28 Pa. Code § 555.3 (relating to requirements for membership and  privileges)
	28 Pa. Code § 555.4 (relating to clinical activities and duties of  physician assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners)
	28 Pa. Code § 557.2 (relating to plan)
	28 Pa. Code § 557.3 (relating to Quality Assurance and  Improvement Program)
	28 Pa. Code § 563.1 (relating to principle)
	28 Pa. Code § 563.2 (relating to organization and staffing)
	28 Pa. Code § 567.2 (relating to committee responsibilities)
	28 Pa. Code § 567.3 (relating to policies and procedures)
Memorial Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center	28 Pa. Code § 553.1
	28 Pa. Code § 553.31(a) and (b)
	28 Pa. Code § 555.1
	28 Pa. Code § 555.2
	28 Pa. Code § 555.3
	28 Pa. Code § 555.4
	28 Pa. Code § 557.2
	28 Pa. Code § 557.3
	28 Pa. Code § 563.1
	28 Pa. Code § 563.2
	28 Pa. Code § 567.2
	28 Pa. Code § 567.3
Northwood Surgery Center	28 Pa. Code § 553.31
PGC Endoscopy Center for Excellence, LLC	28 Pa. Code § 569.31 (relating to emergency power)

 The previously listed requests are on file with the Department. Persons may receive a copy of a request for exception by requesting a copy from the Department of Health, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Room 532, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-8980, fax (717) 772-2163, ra-paexcept@pa.gov. Persons who wish to comment on an exception request may do so by sending a letter by mail, e-mail or facsimile to the Division at the previously listed address. Comments received by the Department within 10 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 exception.

 Persons with a disability who wish to obtain a copy of a request and/or provide comments to the Department and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to do so should contact the Director, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care at (717) 783-8980, or for speech and/or hearing-impaired persons, call the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

RACHEL L. LEVINE, MD, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1178. Filed for public inspection July 27, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]

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