§ 29.43. Facility approval.
(a) Every medical facility which performs abortions within this Commonwealth shall be approved by the Department.
(b) All medical facilities except hospitals may become approved facilities upon submission of an application to the Department from a person authorized to represent such facility and, at the discretion of the Department, satisfactory completion of an onsite survey.
(c) Every hospital licensed or approved by the Department, which has filed with the Department the Abortion Facility Registration form, and which meets the standards set forth in this title, will be deemed to be an approved facility by virtue of its hospital license or approval, unless it has a stated ethical policy to the contrary promulgated in accordance with section 5.2 of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. § 955.2) and 16 Pa. Code Part II Subpart A (relating to Human Relations Commission).
(d) Notwithstanding this section, facility approval for performance of abortions may be revoked if this subchapter is not adhered to.
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