Civil rights compliance.

TriCounty Outpatient Surgical Facility shall comply with all civil rights laws. The DOH may make onsite visits at its discretion to verify the civil rights compliance status of the health care facility.

Nondiscriminatory policy.

TCOSF's nondiscriminatory policy applies to all patients, family members, visitors and staff. We prohibit the segregation of rooms or beds or staff assignments for reasons of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religion, handicap or disability. This policy applies to all areas of the facility.

(1) Outpatient surgical and post operative care.

(2) Assigning patients or staff to rooms or beds.

(3) Assignments of staff to patient services.

(4) Staff privileges of professionally qualified personnel.

(5) Utilization of the health care facility.

TCOSF will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§2000e-2000e-17) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P.S. §§951-962.2)

"This facility has agreed to comply with the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and all requirements imposed pursuant thereto to the end that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in the provision of any care or service."

Civil rights compliance records.

TCOSF shall maintain the following records to show compliance with the requirements in §51.12 (relating to nondiscriminatory policy):

(1) A copy of the health care facility's admission policy which includes the date of its adoption, which sets forth in clear terms nondiscriminatory practices with regard to race, color, national origin, creed, ancestry, age, sex, religion, handicap or disability.

(2) A copy of a signed and dated notification to employees of the health care facility's nondiscrimination policy. Provided to staff when hired.

(3) Evidence that the nondiscriminatory practices of the health care facility have been publicized in the community on the facility Web site.

(4) Copies of the health care facility's nondiscriminatory policy shall be posted in locations accessible to the facility's staff and the general public.

(5) The health care facility shall provide the Department with a signed and dated copy of the nondiscriminatory policy within 30 days of the effective date of any changes.