28 Pa. Code § 51.1 – Legal base, scope and definitions.

(a) This subpart implements the act.
(b) This subpart contains standards which are applicable to all entities licensed as health care facilities under the act. It also identifies specific health care services which are restricted to specified health care facilities.
(c) The following words and terms, when used in this subpart have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act—The Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. § § 448.101—448.904b).
Department—The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.