71 Pa. Stat. § 751-27

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32
Section 751-27 - Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980-Maternity Homes and Hospitals-Approval

Section 1. The functions, powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare with regard to supervision, approval and licensing of maternity homes and hospitals insofar as the homes and hospitals provide medical or nursing services, as set forth in Articles IX and X of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21), known as the "Public Welfare Code," are hereby transferred to the Department of Health. The functions, powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare with regard to supervision, approval and licensing of maternity homes and hospitals insofar as the homes and hospitals provide residential or social services are retained within the Department of Public Welfare.

Section 2. There are hereby transferred to the Department of Health to be used, employed and expended in connection with the functions, powers and duties transferred by section 1 of this reorganization plan, contract obligations, if any, records, file, property, supplies and equipment now being used or held in connection with such functions, powers and duties and the unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations and other funds available for use in connection with such functions, powers and duties.

Section 3. Articles IX and X of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21), known as the "Public Welfare Code," are hereby suspended insofar as they conflict with this reorganization plan.

71 P.S. § 751-27

1980, Sept. 24, P.L. 1353, §§ 1 to 3.