section 802.1 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48),
known as the Health Care Facilities Act.
(2) A personal care home as defined in section 1001 of
the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human
Services Code.
(3) An assisted living residence as defined in section
1001 of the Human Services Code.
"Medical director." A physician who:
(1) oversees the medical care and other designated care
and services in a health care organization or facility;
(2) is responsible for coordinating medical care and
assisting in the implementation and evaluation of resident
care policies to reflect current professional standards; and
(3) is either the primary or associate medical director.
Section 3. Medical director registry.
(a) Establishment.--The department, in consultation with the
Department of Human Services, shall establish a registry of
long-term care nursing facility and, where applicable, personal
care home and assisted living residence medical directors in
this Commonwealth.
(b) Collection of information.--The department and the
Department of Human Services shall collect the following
information for inclusion in the registry as a component of the
annual inspection of a facility required under the the act of
July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care
Facilities Act, and the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21),
known as the Human Services Code:
(1) The contact information for the medical director,
including a telephone number, facility location and office e-
mail address.
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