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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-1242

NOTICES

Application of Hahnemann University Hospital for Exception to 28 Pa. Code § 571.1

[29 Pa.B. 4115]

   Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), the Department of Health (Department) hereby gives notice that Hahnemann University Hospital has requested an exception to the requirements of 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 which require compliance with minimum standards contained in the following publication: Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Healthcare Facilities. Hahnemann specifically requests exemption from standards contained in this publication which require that handwashing facilities shall be provided in each patient bedroom. Hahnemann requests an interim exception for a period of 13 months to allow the current renovation of these rooms to be completed to meet the requirements of the regulation.

   The request is on file with the Department. Persons may receive a copy of the request for exception by requesting a copy from Division of Acute & Ambulatory Care, Department of Health, Room 532 Health & Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-8980, Fax (717) 772-2163, E-Mail Address: LVIA@HEALTH.STATE. PA.US.

   Those persons who wish to comment on this exception request may do so by sending a letter by mail, e-mail or facsimile to the Division and address listed above.

   Comments received by the Department within ten 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 the request and/or provide comments to the Department and require an auxiliary aide service or other accommodation to do so, should contact Director, Division of Acute & Ambulatory Care at (717) 783-8980, V/TT: (717) 783-6514 for Speech and/or Hearing Impaired Persons or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 [TT].

ROBERT S. ZIMMERMAN, Jr.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1242. Filed for public inspection July 30, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]


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