28 Pa. Code § 117.56

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 117.56 - Information regarding payment for sexual assault emergency services

A hospital shall inform a sexual assault victim receiving sexual assault emergency services at the hospital of the availability of known financial resources for services provided to the victim due to the sexual assault, including payments by the victim's medical insurer, if applicable, the Victim's Compensation Assistance Program administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, government programs, public assistance programs and programs administered by the hospital. The hospital shall provide the victim any information required to secure the services, including copies of itemized bills and medical records.

28 Pa. Code § 117.56

The provisions of this §117.56 adopted January 25, 2008, effective 1/26/2008, 38 Pa.B. 573.

The provisions of this §117.56 amended under sections 102, 201(12), 801.1 and 803(2) of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 448.102, 448.201(12), 448.801a and 448.803(2)); and under section 2102(a) and (g) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 532(a) and (g)).

This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 117.51 (relating to scope); and 28 Pa. Code § 117.58 (relating to exemption for hospitals providing limited emergency services).