Pursuant to Act 73 of 2021, the suspensions of various regulatory provisions under the state disaster emergency declaration were extended until March 31, 2022, unless sooner reinstated by the Department.

          Effective December 6, 2021, the Department has reinstated a number of suspended regulations. A list of suspended regulations and their current status is available here.

For Personal Care and Assisted Living communities, the reinstatement includes; Unannounced Fire Drills, Annual Fire Safety Inspection/Drill and Annual Medical Evaluations.