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§ 8002. Definitions

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 50 P.S. Mental Health

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 50 P.S. Mental Health
Chapter 16. Health or Mental Retardation Facility Closure Act
50 P.S. § 8002
§ 8002. Definitions
Currentness
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

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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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