NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Ambulatory Surgical Facilities; Requests for Exceptions
[54 Pa.B. 276]
[Saturday, January 20, 2024]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 29, 51 and 551—571 (relating to miscellaneous health provisions; general information; and ambulatory surgical facilities).
Facility Name Regulation Allentown Women's Center, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) (relating to principle) Geisinger Surgery Center—Highland Park 28 Pa. Code § 553.1 (relating to principle) 28 Pa. Code § 555.1 (relating to principle) 28 Pa. Code § 555.2 (relating to medical staff membership) 28 Pa. Code § 555.3(a)—(f) (relating to requirements for membership and privileges) 28 Pa. Code § 555.4(a)—(c) (relating to clinical activities and duties of physician assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners) 28 Pa. Code § 557.2(a)—(d) (relating to plan) 28 Pa. Code § 557.3(a)—(f) (relating to Quality Assurance and Improvement Program) 28 Pa. Code § 563.1 (relating to principle) 28 Pa. Code § 563.2(a) and (b) (relating to organization and staffing) 28 Pa. Code § 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions) Laurel Laser and Surgery Center—Altoona 28 Pa. Code § 553.4(h) (relating to other functions) The following ASFs have filed a request for exception under 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 (relating to minimum standards). Requests for exceptions under this section relate to Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and of Outpatient Facilities, as published by the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI Guidelines). The following list includes the citation to the section of the FGI Guidelines for which the hospital is seeking an exception and the year of publication.
Facility Name Guidelines section and relating to Yr1 Advanced Center For Surgery, LLC A2.1-3.2.4.2(1)(c) space requirements 18-O Hazleton Surgery Center, LLC A2.1-3.2.3.2 space requirements 18-O 1 2018 Year FGI Regulations were split into 2 books; Hospitals, and Outpatient Facilities as indicated by ''-O.''
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 contact information. 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 Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
DR. DEBRA L. BOGEN,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-77. Filed for public inspection January 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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