Official:Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, the “Health Code,” to add a section establishing reporting and employment requirements related to changes in ownership or of the license holder of long-term care facilities and hospitals; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Thomas
Introduced: April 15, 2021
Signed: May 27, 2021
: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires long-term care facilities and hospitals in Philadelphia to report and comply with certain requirements when there is a change in ownership or license holder. This includes giving written notice to the city and posting public notices at least 45 days before any such transaction.
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