NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Hospitals; Requests for Exceptions

[53 Pa.B. 3274]
[Saturday, June 17, 2023]

 The following hospitals 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 hospitals under the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. §§ 448.101—448.904b). The following requests for exceptions relate to regulations governing hospital licensure in 28 Pa. Code Chapters 51 and 101—158 (relating to general information; and general and special hospitals).

Facility Name	Regulation and relating to
AHN Wexford Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 51.3(a)—(d) (relating to notification)
	28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) and (6) (relating to hospital requirements)
	28 Pa. Code § 105.15 (relating to patient identification)
	28 Pa. Code § 107.64 (relating to administration of drugs)
	28 Pa. Code § 109.4 (relating to professional nursing staff)
	28 Pa. Code § 117.30(3) and (4) (relating to emergency paramedic services)
	28 Pa. Code § 153.1(a) and (c) (relating to minimum standards)
Allegheny General Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 51.3(a)—(d)
	28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) and (6)
	28 Pa. Code § 105.15
	28 Pa. Code § 107.64
	28 Pa. Code § 109.4
	28 Pa. Code § 117.30(3) and (4)
	28 Pa. Code § 153.1(a) and (c)
Allegheny Valley Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 51.3(a)—(d)
	28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) and (6)
	28 Pa. Code § 105.15
	28 Pa. Code § 107.64
	28 Pa. Code § 109.4
	28 Pa. Code § 117.30(3) and (4)
	28 Pa. Code § 153.1(a) and (c)
Canonsburg Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 109.4
Clarion Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4 (relating to definitions)
	28 Pa. Code § 135.5 (relating to surgical emergency care)
Forbes Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 51.3(a)—(d)
	28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) and (6)
	28 Pa. Code § 105.15
	28 Pa. Code § 107.64
	28 Pa. Code § 109.4
	28 Pa. Code § 117.30(3) and (4)
	28 Pa. Code § 153.1(a) and (c)
Grand View Health	28 Pa. Code § 107.5(b)(1)—(5) (relating to membership appointment and reappointment)
	28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(1) (relating to additional committees)
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania	28 Pa. Code § 107.64
Jefferson Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 51.3(a)—(d)
	28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) and (6)
	28 Pa. Code § 105.15
	28 Pa. Code § 107.64
	28 Pa. Code § 109.4
	28 Pa. Code § 117.30(3) and (4)
	28 Pa. Code § 153.1(a) and (c)
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center	28 Pa. Code § 51.3(a) and (b)
	28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) and (6)
	28 Pa. Code § 105.15
	28 Pa. Code § 107.64
	28 Pa. Code § 117.30(3) and (4)
	28 Pa. Code § 153.1(a) and (c)
Mount Nittany Medical Center	28 Pa. Code § 51.23 (relating to positron emission tomography)
Penn Highlands Connellsville	28 Pa. Code § 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer)
	28 Pa. Code § 107.12(9) (relating to content of bylaws, rules and regulations)
	28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(1), (3), (5) and (6)
	28 Pa. Code § 107.41 (relating to continuing education)
Penn Highlands Mon Valley	28 Pa. Code § 103.31
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) and (6)
	28 Pa. Code § 107.5(c)
	28 Pa. Code § 109.4
	28 Pa. Code § 113.13 (relating to cabinets)
	28 Pa. Code § 133.6(b)(1) and (2) (relating to special care unit nursing service)
	28 Pa. Code § 151.12 (relating to fire warning and safety systems)
	28 Pa. Code § 151.13 (relating to testing fire warning systems)
	28 Pa. Code § 151.45 (relating to electrical safety)
	28 Pa. Code § 151.46(1)—(6) (relating to general safety precautions)
	28 Pa. Code § 151.47(1) and (2) (relating to safety devices)
	28 Pa. Code § 153.1(a) and (c)
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 107.5(c)
Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 107.5(c)
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) and (6)
	28 Pa. Code § 107.5(c)
	28 Pa. Code § 109.4
	28 Pa. Code § 113.13
	28 Pa. Code § 133.6(b)(1) and (2)
	28 Pa. Code § 133.21 (relating to facilities)
	28 Pa. Code § 133.31(a) (relating to policies and procedures)
	28 Pa. Code § 151.12
	28 Pa. Code § 151.13
	28 Pa. Code § 151.45
	28 Pa. Code § 151.46(1)—(6)
	28 Pa. Code § 151.47(1) and (2)
	28 Pa. Code § 153.1(a) and (c)
Wellspan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 107.5(c)
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 107.5(c)
Wellspan York Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) and (6)
	28 Pa. Code § 107.5(c)
	28 Pa. Code § 109.4
	28 Pa. Code § 113.13
	28 Pa. Code § 133.6(b)(1) and (2)
	28 Pa. Code § 151.12
	28 Pa. Code § 151.13
	28 Pa. Code § 151.45
	28 Pa. Code § 151.46(1)—(6)
	28 Pa. Code § 151.47(1) and (2)
	28 Pa. Code § 153.1(a) and (c)
West Penn Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 51.3(a)—(d)
	28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) and (6)
	28 Pa. Code § 105.15
	28 Pa. Code § 107.64
	28 Pa. Code § 109.4
	28 Pa. Code § 117.30(3) and (4)
	28 Pa. Code § 153.1(a) and (c)

 The following hospitals have filed requests for exceptions under 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 (relating to minimum standards). Requests for exceptions under this section relate to minimum standards that hospitals must comply with under the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals—2018 Edition, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities—2018 Edition or the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals—2022 Edition, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities—2022 Edition. The following list includes the citation to the section under the Guidelines that the hospital is seeking an exception.

Facility Name	FGI Guidelines Section and relating to	Yr1,2
Allegheny Valley Hospital	2.2-3.5.10.2(2)(a) patient toilet room	22
Penn Highlands Dubois	2.1-3.2.2.7(3)(a)(i) other design requirements	18-O
	2.1-3.5.1.3(1)(d) radiation protection	18-O
	2.1-3.5.2.2(1)(b)(i) space requirements	22-O
	2.1-3.5.8.15(2) pre- and post-procedure patient care area	18-O
	2.1-3.10.2.1 patient toilet room	22-O
	2.1-7.2.2.2(1) ceiling height	22-O
	2.1-7.2.3.1(6)(a)(ii) flooring and wall bases	18-O
	2.1-7.2.3.2(1)(c)(i) walls and wall protection	18-O
	2.1-7.2.3.3(2) ceilings	18-O
	2.1-8.4.4 medical gas and vacuum systems	18-O
	2.1-8.5.1 call systems	18-O
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.	2.1-2.6 patient toilet room for individuals of size	18-O
	2.1-2.7.1.1(3)(b) clearances	18-O
	2.1-2.10.2.1 door openings to accommodate individuals of size	18-O

¹ 2018 Year FGI Regulations for Outpatient Facilities are indicated by ''-O.''

² 2022 Year FGI Regulations for Outpatient Facilities are 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 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, for speech and/or hearing impaired persons V/TT (717) 783-6154, 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. 23-800. Filed for public inspection June 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]

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