NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Ambulatory Surgical Facilities; Requests for Exceptions
[48 Pa.B. 576]
[Saturday, January 20, 2018]The following ambulatory surgical facilities (ASF) have filed requests for exception 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), with the exception of 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 (relating to minimum standards). Exception requests related to 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 are listed separately in this notice.
Facility Name Regulation Indiana Ambulatory Surgical Associates, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 553.1 (relating to principle)
28 Pa. Code § 555.1 (relating to principle)
28 Pa. Code § 557.1 (relating to policy)
28 Pa. Code § 567.2 (relating to committee responsibilities)LVHN Fairgrounds Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 553.2 (relating to ownership)
28 Pa. Code § 553.3 (relating to governing body responsibilities)
28 Pa. Code § 553.4 (relating to other functions)
28 Pa. Code § 555.1
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 § 563.1 (relating to principle)
28 Pa. Code § 563.2 (relating to organization and staffing)LVHN Surgical Center-Tilghman 28 Pa. Code § 553.2
28 Pa. Code § 553.3
28 Pa. Code § 553.4
28 Pa. Code § 555.1
28 Pa. Code § 555.2
28 Pa. Code § 555.3
28 Pa. Code § 555.4
28 Pa. Code § 563.1
28 Pa. Code § 563.2St. Luke's Anderson Ambulatory Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 553.1
28 Pa. Code § 567.2
28 Pa. Code § 567.3 (relating to policies and procedures)Valley Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) (relating to criteria for ambulatory
surgery)The following ASF is requesting exceptions under 28 Pa. Code § 571.1. Requests for exceptions under this section relate to minimum standards that ASFs must comply with under the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities (Guidelines). The following list includes the citation to the section under the Guidelines to which the ASF is seeking exceptions, as well as the publication year of the applicable Guidelines.
Facility Name Guidelines Section Relating to Publication Year Colonoscopy Center, Lansdale 3.7-3.6.14.1 In the operating room, a clinical sink. . . 2014 3.7-3.6.14.2 In the recovery area, a toilet. . . 2014 3.9-3.6.15.1 In the procedure area, a clinical sink. . . 2014 3.9-3.6.15.2 In the recovery area, a toilet. . . 2014 All 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,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-117. Filed for public inspection January 19, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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