A license is issued for approved existing facilities and bed complement. A hospital shall notify the Department when increases in bed complement are scheduled according to the following guidelines:
- (1) If the increased bed complement will increase the total number of beds by more than ten beds or by more than 10% of the total bed capacity, the hospital shall not utilize the increased capacity until approval is obtained from the Department.
- (2) If the hospital increases the bed complement by not more than ten beds or 10% of the total bed capacity, whichever is less, during a period of a license, prior approval of the Department is not required, although notification of the change must still be made. A hospital must at all times meet the physical plant, staffing, and all other requirements, as defined by this chapter, if additional beds are added.
Authority
The provisions of this § 101.54 issued under section 2102(g) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 532(g)); and section 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. § 448.803).
Source
The provisions of this § 101.54 amended through December 3, 1982, effective December 4, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 4129. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (52723).