PRINTER'S NO. 3241
No. 2320 Session of 2004
INTRODUCED BY HABAY, BEBKO-JONES, COY, CRAHALLA, DeLUCA,
DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, GEORGE, HORSEY, KOTIK, LEACH, LEDERER,
REICHLEY, SCAVELLO, STERN, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE,
WALKO, WHEATLEY AND YOUNGBLOOD, FEBRUARY 3, 2004
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
FEBRUARY 3, 2004
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.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Section 1074 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
8 No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, added December 5, 1980
9 (P.L.1112, No.193), is amended to read:
10 Section 1074. Visitation and Inspection.--(a) The
11 department or authorized agent of the department shall have the
12 right to enter, visit and inspect on a random sample basis, upon
13 complaint, or upon request of the caregiver, any family day care
14 or nursing home registered or requiring registration under this
15 article and shall have free and full access to the premises,
16 where children are cared for, all records of the premises which
17 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 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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