PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1374 PRINTER'S NO. 1873
No. 1168 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY HABAY, BEBKO-JONES, CALTAGIRONE, DONATUCCI,
GEORGE, GOODMAN, W. KELLER, KOTIK, LEACH, LEDERER, MELIO,
PHILLIPS, PRESTON, RAPP, SCAVELLO, SOLOBAY, SURRA, THOMAS,
TIGUE, WHEATLEY AND YOUNGBLOOD, MARCH 29, 2005
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 3, 2005
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
2 act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
3 welfare laws of the Commonwealth," further providing for
4 visitation and inspection. SPECIAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION <--
5 REQUIREMENTS.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. Section 1074 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, <--
9 No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, added December 5, 1980
10 (P.L.1112, No.193), is amended to read:
11 Section 1074. Visitation and Inspection.--(a) The
12 department or authorized agent of the department shall have the
13 right to enter, visit and inspect on a random sample basis, upon
14 complaint, or upon request of the caregiver, any family day care
15 or nursing home registered or requiring registration under this
16 article and shall have free and full access to the premises,
17 where children are cared for, all records of the premises which
18 relate to the children's care, and to the children cared for
1 therein and full opportunity to speak with or observe such
2 children.
3 (b) Nursing homes shall be inspected at least twice
4 annually. At least one annual inspection shall be announced and
5 one unannounced.
6 SECTION 1. SECTION 1402(D) OF THE ACT OF JUNE 13, 1967 <--
7 (P.L.31, NO.21), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC WELFARE CODE, ADDED JULY
8 10, 1980 (P.L.493, NO.105), IS AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS
9 AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
10 SECTION 1402. SPECIAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS.--
11 * * *
12 (D) EACH [SKILLED] NURSING FACILITY [OR INTERMEDIATE CARE
13 FACILITY] SHALL MAINTAIN A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL
14 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS'
15 PERSONAL FUNDS AND SHALL FURNISH EACH SUCH PATIENT A QUARTERLY
16 REPORT OF ALL TRANSACTIONS RECORDED FOR THAT RECIPIENT.
17 (E) EACH NURSING FACILITY SHALL BE INSPECTED AT LEAST TWICE
18 ANNUALLY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT AND REGULATIONS OF THE
19 DEPARTMENT.
20 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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