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Introduced
01/27/2022
01/27/2022
In Committee
10/26/2022
10/26/2022
Crossed Over
07/01/2022
07/01/2022
Passed
10/27/2022
10/27/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/03/2022
11/03/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), entitled "An act relating to health care; prescribing the powers and duties of the Department of Health; establishing and providing the powers and duties of the State Health Coordinating Council, health systems agencies and Health Care Policy Board in the Department of Health, and State Health Facility Hearing Board in the Department of Justice; providing for certification of need of health care providers and prescribing penalties," providing for temporary health care services agencies.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Health Care Facilities Act to add a new chapter that provides for the regulation of temporary health care services agencies. The key provisions are:
1. Defines terms such as "temporary health care services agency," "health care facility," and "health care personnel."
2. Requires temporary health care services agencies to register annually with the Department of Health and pay a registration fee.
3. Establishes conditions for registration, including requirements related to employee qualifications, insurance coverage, and record-keeping.
4. Gives the Department of Health oversight authority over temporary health care services agencies, including the ability to investigate complaints and impose sanctions for violations.
5. Requires the Department of Health to promulgate regulations to implement the new chapter within two years.
6. Provides a timeline for when the new requirements will apply to agencies currently operating and those that start operations after the effective date of the bill.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Tim Bonner (R)*,
Kevin Boyle (D),
Joe Emrick (R),
Valerie Gaydos (R),
Steve Mentzer (R),
Brett Miller (R),
Kathy Rapp (R),
Jim Struzzi (R),
Wendi Thomas (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Act No. 128 of 2022 (on 11/03/2022)
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