28 Pa. Code § 709.13 – Provisional licensure.

(a) The Department will issue a provisional license, valid for a specific time period of no more than 6 months when the Department finds that a facility:
1. (1) Has substantially, but not completely, complied with applicable requirements for licensure.
2. (2) Is complying with a course of correction approved by the Department.
3. (3) Has existing deficiencies that will not adversely alter the health, welfare or safety of the facility’s clients.
(b) Within 15 working days of receipt of the deficiency report, facility staff shall submit a plan to correct deficiencies noted during the site visits.
(c) A provisional license may be renewed no more than three times.
(d) A regular license will be issued upon compliance with this part.