Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 5.1067. Rescission. Effective immediately, Executive Order 2019-04, dated July 24, 2019, is hereby rescinded.

§ 5.1071. Purpose. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (Department) shall evaluate issues facing older residents of this Commonwealth to set forth a Commonwealth Master Plan for Older Adults, which shall contain goals, objectives and initiatives that promote the health, well-bei…

§ 5.1072. Responsibilities. (a) The Department shall do all of the following: (1) Gather data and develop a data-driven Commonwealth Master Plan for Older Adults (Master Plan) that includes a comprehensive framework of policies and programs that seek to improve and support the he…

§ 5.1073. Commonwealth Master Plan for Older Adults. (a) The Department shall prepare the Commonwealth Master Plan for Older Adults (Master Plan) and present it to the Governor for his consideration on or before February 1, 2024. (b) The Master Plan will set forth strategic plann…

§ 5.1074. Relationships with other agencies. Commonwealth departments, boards, offices, commissions and other agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate with and provide assistance to the Department with respect to its purpose and responsibilities, as set forth in…

§ 5.1075. General provisions. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, office, board, commission or council, or the head thereof. This subchapter shall be implemented consistent wi…

§ 5.1076. Effective date. This subchapter is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the Commonwealth Master Plan for Older Adults is presented to the Governor for his consideration on or before February 1, 2024.

§ 5.111. Appointment of members. (a) The Governor Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (Council) consists of 15 individuals, all of whom are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor representing various sectors, including business and labor, amateur and…

§ 5.112. Terms of membership. (a) Members are appointed for terms of 2 years and continue to serve thereafter until their successors have been appointed. If a vacancy occurs during a member’s term, a successor will be appointed by the Governor. (b) Upon the expiration of a term o…

§ 5.113. Functions. The Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: (1) Enlists active community support by creating partnerships with individual citizens, civic and professional groups, amateur and professional athletes, business and labor groups, educational institutions…

§ 5.114. Cooperation by State agencies. The Department of Health is the lead agency for the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (Council) and provides administrative support. All agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate fully with the Governor’s Co…

§ 5.115. Effective date. This subchapter is effective October 18, 1997.

§ 5.116. Rescission. Executive Order 1991-4 is rescinded.

§ 5.121. Establishment and composition. (a) The Governor’s Interdepartmental Council on Seasonal Farmworkers is hereby established. (b) The Council shall be composed of the Secretary of Community Affairs, who shall serve as Chairman, the Secretaries of Revenue, Environmental Prot…

§ 5.122. Commonwealth plan. Members of the Interdepartmental Council shall be responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of a Commonwealth Plan to protect the legal rights of, improve the conditions of employment and housing of, and deliver health, education, tr…

§ 5.123. Council duties. The Interdepartmental Council shall: (1) Meet at least six times annually. (2) Review the administration and operation of service and enforcement programs and make recommendations for improvements. (3) Oversee implementation of the Commonwealth Plan.

§ 5.124. Executive Secretary. The Secretary of Community Affairs shall appoint a member of his staff to serve as Executive Secretary of the Interdepartmental Council. The Executive Secretary shall, on a day-to-day basis, oversee implementation of the Commonwealth Plan and serve a…

§ 5.125. Advisory committee. There is hereby established an Advisory Committee to the Interdepartmental Council. It shall consist of no fewer than ten nor more than 20 members appointed by the Interdepartmental Council from seasonal farmworkers, nonprofit organizations providing …

§ 5.141. Establishment. The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1994, Pub. L No. 103-230, amended substantially the earlier enacted statutes which governed the operation of the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. To adv…

§ 5.142. Council function. (a) The mandate of the Council is to carry out the duties of a State planning council specified in applicable Federal laws and regulations and this subchapter and to advise the Governor on all matters affecting individuals with developmental disabilitie…

§ 5.143. Composition of Council. (a) The Council shall be composed of the Secretary of Public Welfare, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Health, the Secretary of Aging and the Secretary of Labor and Industry, or their designees, and 15 other members to be appointed by …

§ 5.144. Council responsibilities. As outlined in Pub. L. No. 103-230, the Council shall have the following responsibilities: (1) Serve as advocate for systemic change, capacity building and advocacy activities. (2) Examine priority areas. (3) Develop and submit a State plan. (4)…

§ 5.145. Council administration and support services. (a) Members of the Council and its committees shall serve without salary but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses for attending Council meetings and performing Council duties, including child care and pers…

§ 5.146. Cooperation by State agencies. Commonwealth agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall cooperate fully with the Developmental Disabilities Council and shall provide assistance and information as needed to carry out the functions in an effective manner.

§ 5.147. Definition. As used in this subchapter and as defined in Pub. L. No. 103-230, the term ‘‘developmental disability’’ means a severe, chronic disability of an individual 5 years of age or older that: (1) Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination o…

§ 5.148. Rescission. Executive Order 1979-9, Executive Order 1981-9 and Executive Order 1989-4 are rescinded.

§ 5.186. Monitoring supplies of petroleum products. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is designated as the agency responsible for monitoring supplies of petroleum products and for implementing petroleum allocation measures in the event of a petroleum emergency. Source …

§ 5.187. Designation of the Department of Environmental Protection. (a) Designated agency. The Department of Environmental Protection, in addition to other duties conferred by the laws of the Commonwealth, is designated as the agency primarily responsible for providing staff serv…

§ 5.2. Functions. The functions of the GTSC are to provide advice, leadership and recommendations to the Governor and citizens on highway safety issues in order to continue to improve safe highway mobility throughout this Commonwealth. Source The provisions of this § 5.2 adopted …

§ 5.3. Administration. (a) The GTSC shall meet at least twice each year. Additional meetings shall be at the discretion of the Chairperson. (b) The Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration is designated as the Governor’s Highway Safety representative to carry out the responsib…

§ 5.401. Creation. The Intra-Governmental Council on Long Term Care (Council) is created to perform the functions set forth in this subchapter.

§ 5.402. Purpose. The purpose of the Council is to: (1) Assist the Governor in assuring that long term care services are developed and managed in a coordinated manner. The Council is the vehicle through which planning and policymaking for long term care will be conducted. (2) Dev…

§ 5.403. Composition. The Council will be chaired by the Secretary of Aging, staffed by the Department of Aging with the support of staff assigned by each participating department, and will include the Secretary of Community Affairs; Secretary of Health; Secretary of Public Welfa…

§ 5.404. Cooperation by State agencies. The agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate fully with the Council and provide assistance and information as needed by the Council to carry out its functions effectively.

§ 5.405. Procedures. (a) The Council will convene for meetings at the call of its Chairperson. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Council. (b) The Department of Aging will establish a regular schedule of meetings and m…

§ 5.406. Termination. The Council will go out of existence and this subchapter will terminate on June 30, 1990.

§ 5.421. Establishment and purpose. The Job Training Management Committee is established to oversee the coordination and development of job training programs.

§ 5.422. Membership. The Job Training Management Committee consists of the following: (1) The Executive Director of the Economic Development Partnership, who serves as Chairperson. (2) The Secretary of Education. (3) The Secretary of Labor and Industry. (4) The Secretary of Publi…

§ 5.423. Functions. The Job Training Management Committee has the following powers and duties: (1) To set goals and objectives for job training activities, paying particular attention to services for disadvantaged workers. (2) To coordinate job training programs in the State cons…

§ 5.424. Relationship to other agencies. Executive agencies shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the Job Training Management Committee and provide information needed by the Committee in fulfilling its mandate under this subchapter.

§ 5.425. Staffing and expenses. Each State agency member shall provide staff services from within their agency as required. The expenses of the Committee shall be met through the operating budgets of the participating agencies, as appropriate, including Federal funds.

§ 5.426. Termination. The Job Training Management Committee will go out of existence and this subchapter will terminate on June 30, 1992. Source The provisions of this § 5.426 amended by Executive Order 1988-7, dated June 5, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 3574. Immediately preceding text appears…

§ 5.561. Creation. The Motor Carrier Advisory Committee (Committee) is established to perform the functions set forth in this subchapter.

§ 5.562. Purpose of the Motor Carrier Advisory Committee. The Committee is established to provide advice and recommendations to the Governor and the citizens of this Commonwealth on motor carrier issues in order to provide for uniformity, safety and the efficiency of motor carrie…

§ 5.563. Composition. The following officials or their designated representatives will serve as members of the Committee: (1) The Secretary of Transportation, who shall serve as Chairperson. (2) The Executive Director of the Governor’s Policy Office. (3) The Secretary of Revenue.…

§ 5.564. Administration. (a) The Committee shall meet at least twice each year. Additional meetings shall be at the discretion of the Chairperson. (b) Bylaws of the Committee shall be drafted by the membership. (c) An annual report of the Committee’s previous years’ activities sh…

§ 5.565. Termination date. The duties and responsibilities of the Committee will be reviewed and if not reconstituted, will expire on December 31, 2000. Source The provisions of this § 5.565 amended by Executive Order No. 1988-1, dated January 18, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 265; amended by E…