35 Pa. Stat. § 634.2

Current through Pa Acts 2024-35, 2024-56
Section 634.2 - 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:

"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.

"Eligible person." A person 65 years of age or older.

"Facilities providing ongoing medical care." Physicians' offices, public health clinics, hemodialysis centers, hospital specialty-care clinics and outpatient rehabilitation programs.

"Hospital." An institution licensed as a hospital by the Department of Health pursuant to Chapter 8 of theact of July 19, 1979 (P.L. 130, No. 48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act.

35 P.S. § 634.2

2004, July 15, P.L. 731, No. 85, § 2, effective 10/13/2004.