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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 17-1853

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Ambulatory Surgical Facilities; Requests for Exceptions

[47 Pa.B. 6991]
[Saturday, November 11, 2017]

 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 exception relate to regulations governing ASF licensure in 28 Pa. Code Chapters 51 and 551—571 (relating to general information; and ambulatory surgical facilities).

Facility Name Regulation
AFP Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 553.31(a) (relating to administrative
 responsibilities)
Colonoscopy Center Sellersville28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) (relating to principle)
PGC Endoscopy Center for Excellence 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a)
Philadelphia Surgery Center, Inc.28 Pa. Code § 565.1 (relating to principle)
Philadelphia Surgi Center, PC 28 Pa. Code § 51.3 (relating to notification)
Phoenixville Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Center— Blue Ball28 Pa. Code § 553.1 (relating to principle)
28 Pa. Code § 553.2 (relating to ownership)
28 Pa. Code § 553.3 (relating to governing body
 responsibilities)
28 Pa. Code § 553.31(a)
28 Pa. Code § 553.4 (relating to other functions)
28 Pa. Code § 555.1 (relating to principle)
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 § 557.1 (relating to policy)
28 Pa. Code § 557.2 (relating to plan)
28 Pa. Code § 557.3 (relating to Quality Assurance and
 Improvement Program)
28 Pa. Code § 557.4 (relating to Quality Assurance and
 Improvement Committee)
28 Pa. Code § 561.2 (relating to pharmaceutical service)
28 Pa. Code § 563.1 (relating to principle)
28 Pa. Code § 563.2 (relating to organization and staffing)
28 Pa. Code § 567.2 (relating to committee responsibilities)
Phoenixville Hospital Ambulatory Surgical Center— Limerick 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) and (3) (relating to criteria for
 ambulatory surgery)
28 Pa. Code § 553.1
28 Pa. Code § 553.2
28 Pa. Code § 553.3
28 Pa. Code § 553.31(a)
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 § 557.1
28 Pa. Code § 557.2
28 Pa. Code § 557.3
28 Pa. Code § 557.4
28 Pa. Code § 561.2
28 Pa. Code § 563.1
28 Pa. Code § 563.2
28 Pa. Code § 567.2
Phoenixville Hospital Ambulatory Surgical Center— Main Line 28 Pa. Code § 553.1
28 Pa. Code § 553.2
28 Pa. Code § 553.3
28 Pa. Code § 553.31(a)
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 § 557.1
28 Pa. Code § 557.2
28 Pa. Code § 557.3
28 Pa. Code § 557.4
28 Pa. Code § 561.2
28 Pa. Code § 563.1
28 Pa. Code § 563.2
28 Pa. Code § 567.2
South Hills Surgery Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 553.31
28 Pa. Code § 553.4(b)
28 Pa. Code § 559.2 (relating to director of nursing)
Southwestern Pennsylvania Eye Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 553.31
St. Luke's Anderson Ambulatory Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 553.1
TMA Vascular Access Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(3)
28 Pa. Code § 551.3 (relating to definitions), specifically
 subparagraph (ii) of the definition of ''classification levels,''
 regarding Class B facilities PS III patients
Village SurgiCenter, LP28 Pa. Code § 551.21
Wyomissing Surgical Services, Inc.28 Pa. Code § 553.31

 The following ASF is requesting exceptions under 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 (relating to minimum standards). 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 an exception, as well as the publication year of the applicable Guidelines.

Facility NameGuidelines SectionRelating toPublication Year
TMA Vascular Access Center3.1-3.6.5.3(1)Hand-washing station(s) 2014
3.7-1.3.3.4Location and layout 2014
3.7-3.4.2.2(2)(a) Clearances (patient care stations) 2014
3.7-3.4.3.1(2)(b)(ii) Clearances (Phase I post-anesthesia
 recovery rooms)
2014
3.7-3.6.13.1(1)Decontamination/clean areas (general) 2014
3.7-3.6.13.1(2) Location (general) 2014
3.7-3.6.13.1(3)Sterile processing rooms (general) 2014
3.7-3.7.3 Staff shower 2014
3.7-7.2.2.1(3)Corridor width (PACU) 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. 17-1853. Filed for public inspection November 9, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]



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