- (a) This subchapter applies to older adult daily living centers, as defined in § 11.3 (relating to definitions), serving clients with functional impairment who are 60 years of age or older, or who are 18 years of age or older and have post-stroke dementia, Parkinsonism or a dementia-related disease such as Alzheimer’s or other organic brain syndrome, with the exception of facilities listed in subsection (e).
- (b) This subchapter contains the minimum requirements that shall be met to obtain a license. Each older adult daily living center will be inspected by the Department each year and obtain a license in order to operate or continue to operate.
- (c) This subchapter applies to for profit, nonprofit, publicly-funded and privately-funded older adult daily living centers.
(d) This subchapter also applies to centers operated in or on the grounds of:
- (1) A licensed community home for individuals with mental retardation.
- (2) A community residential rehabilitation mental health facility.
- (3) A non-State operated intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded.
(e) This subchapter does not apply to the following:
- (1) Vocational facilities as defined in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2390 (relating to vocational facilities).
- (2) Partial hospitalization facilities as defined in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 5210 (relating to partial hospitalization).
- (3) Summer recreation programs, camping programs and socialization clubs.
- (4) Adult day care facilities located in nursing homes that serve only their own clients.
- (5) Adult developmental training facilities operated by the Department of Public Welfare or the Department of Education.
- (f) This subchapter does not measure or assure compliance with other applicable Federal, State and local laws; regulations; codes; and ordinances. It is the responsibility of the center operator to comply with all other applicable laws, regulations, codes and ordinances.
Cross References
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code § 11.212 (relating to applicability).