SB 115 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; and abrogating regulations.

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115757 2025THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY ARGALL,OF BROOKS,PENNSYLVANIA BOSCOLA,SENATE PENNYCUICK,BILL LAUGHLIN,Session J.of No.

WARD,115 BROWN,2025 MASTRIANO,INTRODUCED GEBHARD,BY PHILLIPS-HILL,ARGALL, HUTCHINSONBROOKS, ANDBOSCOLA, PENNYCUICK, LAUGHLIN, HUTCHINSON, SCHWANK, ROBINSON, DUSH, FARRY AND COLLETT, JANUARY 22, 2025 REFERREDAS TOAMENDED HEALTHON ANDTHIRD HUMANCONSIDERATION, SERVICES,MAY JANUARY6, 22, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators;

and abrogating regulations.residenceregulations. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 213 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a <-- subsection SUBSECTIONS to read:

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(G) THE FOLLOWING APPLY REGARDING DIRECT CARE STAFF IN A <-- PERSONAL CARE HOME OR AN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE:

(1) AN INDIVIDUAL SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AS A DIRECT CARE STAFF PERSON IN EITHER A PERSONAL CARE HOME OR AN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY OBTAIN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED EQUIVALENCY IF THE INDIVIDUAL:

(I) IS A CITIZEN OF OR EDUCATED IN ANOTHER COUNTRY;

(II) LAWFULLY RESIDES IN THE UNITED STATES;

AND (III) IS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED AS THE DIRECT CARE STAFF PERSON.

(2) IF AN INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), THE PERSONAL CARE HOME OR ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR OR OBTAIN A WAIVER UNDER 55 PA.

CODE § 2600.19 (RELATING TO WAIVERS) OR 2800.19 (RELATING TO WAIVERS).

(1) In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of section 213(f) of the act, the Department of Human Services shall promulgate temporary regulations that shall expire not later than two years following the publication of the 20250SB0115PN0757 - 2 - temporary regulations.

(2) The authority of the Department of Human Services to adopt temporary regulations under paragraph (1) shall expire 20250SB0115PN0066 - 2 - two years after the effective date of this paragraph.

Code §§ 2600.54 and 2800.54 are abrogated insofar as they are inconsistent with the addition of section 213(f) AND (G) of the act.

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