NOTICES

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

Action Taken by the Commission

[49 Pa.B. 5078]
[Saturday, August 31, 2019]

 The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2019, and announced the following:

Actions Taken—Regulations Approved:

 Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs # 16A-60: Expungement; Fees (amends 49 Pa. Code Chapter 43b)

 Department of Human Services # 14-546: Intensive Behavioral Health Services (amends 55 Pa. Code Chapters 1155 and 5240)

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Approval Order

Public Meeting Held
August 15, 2019

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

Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Expungement; Fees
Regulation No. 16A-60 (# 3220)

 On October 25, 2018, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA). This rulemaking amends 49 Pa. Code Chapter 43b. The proposed regulation was published in the November 10, 2018 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on December 10, 2018. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 9, 2019.

 This rulemaking requires the Commissioner of BPOA to expunge certain disciplinary records, upon application and payment of all costs associated with expungement by a licensee, provided various criteria are met.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of BPOA (63 P.S. § 2205(a)) 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.

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Approval Order

Public Meeting Held
August 15, 2019

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
Intensive Behavioral Health Services
Regulation No. 14-546 (# 3209)

 On July 18, 2018, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Department of Human Services (Department). This rulemaking amends 55 Pa. Code Chapters 1155 and 5240. The proposed regulation was published in the August 4, 2018 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on September 4, 2018. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 12, 2019.

 This regulation adds Chapter 5240 to codify licensing standards and program requirements for participation in the Medical Assistance (MA) Program, and adds Chapter 1155 to codify MA payment conditions for agencies that deliver intensive behavioral health services to children, youth and young adults with mental, emotional and behavioral health needs.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (62 P.S. §§ 201(2) and 1021 and 50 P.S. § 4201(2)) 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. 19-1336. Filed for public inspection August 30, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]

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