§ 8002. Definitions
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 50 P.S. Mental Health
50 P.S. § 8002
§ 8002. Definitions
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Closure.” A decision to close or transfer operational control of a facility.
“Department.” The Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth.1
“Facility.” A State-operated mental health or mental retardation facility.
“Reduction.” A reduction or decrease in resident/patient census or staff complement of 20%.
Credits
1999, April 28, P.L. 24, No. 3, § 2, effective in 30 days.
Footnotes
Now Department of Human Services; see 62 P.S. § 103.
50 P.S. § 8002, PA ST 50 P.S. § 8002
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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