THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY VULAKOVICH, WHEATLEY, STEPHENS, BENNINGHOFF, D. COSTA, DEASY, GEIST, GEORGE, HESS, KORTZ, MAHER, MARSHALL, MILNE, MUSTIO, QUINN, REICHLEY, TALLMAN, TOEPEL AND WAGNER, OCTOBER 31, 2011

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, OCTOBER 31, 2011  

AN ACT

Amending the act of November 24, 1999 (P.L.884, No.54), entitled

"An act relating to the licensure and regulation of pediatric

extended care centers in this Commonwealth," further

providing for definitions and for regulations.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  The definition of "medically dependent or

technologically dependent child" in section 3 of the act of

November 24, 1999 (P.L.884, No.54), known as the Prescribed

Pediatric Extended Care Centers Act, is amended and the section

is amended by adding a definition to read:

Section 3.  Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall

have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

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"Child."  A person under 21 years of age.

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"Medically dependent or technologically dependent child."  A

child [eight years of age or younger] who because of a medical

condition requires continuous therapeutic interventions or

skilled nursing supervision which must be prescribed by a

licensed physician and administered by or under the direct

supervision of a licensed registered nurse.

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Section 2.  Section 15(b)(6) of the act is amended to read:

Section 15.  Regulations.

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(b)  Requirements.--

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(6)  Each child shall have an individualized care plan

which is designed by the attending physician, the PECC

treatment team, a parent or legal guardian and, when

appropriate, the child. The care plan shall be reviewed at

least monthly and revised as the child's care needs change.

Staffing shall be adequate to provide for the needs of each

child as identified on the child's care plan. For any child

enrolled in the early intervention program or the local

school district's program under the Individuals with

Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 91-230, 20 U.S.C. §

1400 et seq.), the PECC shall do all of the following:

(i)  In the development of the care plan, consider

the components of the individualized family services plan

for children under four years of age or the

individualized education plan for children under [nine]

21 years of age. The PECC shall not duplicate services

already provided through the early intervention program

or the local school district.

(ii)  Make available upon request by the early

intervention program or the local school district any

records necessary to develop, review or revise an

individualized family services plan or individualized

education plan under Federal law.

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Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.