Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 11.2 - Applicability(a) This subchapter applies to older adult daily living centers, as defined in § 11.3 (relating to definitions), serving clients with functional impairment who are 60 years of age or older, or who are 18 years of age or older and have post-stroke dementia, Parkinsonism or a dementia-related disease such as Alzheimer's or other organic brain syndrome, with the exception of facilities listed in subsection (e).(b) This subchapter contains the minimum requirements that shall be met to obtain a license. Each older adult daily living center will be inspected by the Department each year and obtain a license in order to operate or continue to operate.(c) This subchapter applies to for profit, nonprofit, publicly-funded and privately-funded older adult daily living centers.(d) This subchapter also applies to centers operated in or on the grounds of: (1) A licensed community home for individuals with mental retardation.(2) A community residential rehabilitation mental health facility.(3) A non-State operated intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded.(e) This subchapter does not apply to the following:(1) Vocational facilities as defined in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2390 (relating to vocational facilities).(2) Partial hospitalization facilities as defined in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 5210 (relating to partial hospitalization).(3) Summer recreation programs, camping programs and socialization clubs.(4) Adult day care facilities located in nursing homes that serve only their own clients.(5) Adult developmental training facilities operated by the Department of Public Welfare or the Department of Education.(f) This subchapter does not measure or assure compliance with other applicable Federal, State and local laws; regulations; codes; and ordinances. It is the responsibility of the center operator to comply with all other applicable laws, regulations, codes and ordinances. This section cited in 6 Pa. Code § 11.212 (relating to applicability).