License term and content and designation of a program coordinator

Act 166 of 2014, § 6, under PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ADULT RESPITE SERVICES PROGRAM ACT - ENACTMENT.

Act 166 of 2014, § 6

Section 6. License term and content and designation of a program coordinator.

(a) General rule.--The department shall, after an investigation and after a departmental determination that the applicant complies with the provisions of this act, issue to an applicant a license to operate a program.

(b) Term and content.--A license shall:

(1) Be issued for a specified period of not more than 12 months.

(2) Be on a form prescribed by the department.

(3) Not be transferable.

(4) Be issued only to the entity for the program named in the application.

(c) Interim license.--The department shall have the power to issue an interim license in accordance with department regulations.

(d) Recordkeeping.--The department shall keep a record of all applications and all licenses issued under this act.

(e) Identification of program coordinator.--An applicant shall identify and designate a program coordinator who shall be on site and serve as the official representative and contact for a community adult respite services program. A program coordinator and any employee of the program are prohibited from being assigned power of attorney or guardianship for any participant.

(f) Responsibility of program coordinator.--The program coordinator shall be responsible for the intake and enrollment of community adult respite services participants through a process that ensures the eligibility of the participants in the program.