(3) A hospice as defined in section 802.1 of the act of
July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care
Facilities Act, if the hospice renders care in an inpatient
setting.
(4) A long-term care nursing facility as defined in
section 802.1 of the Health Care Facilities Act.
(5) An intermediate care facility for persons with an
intellectual disability, as the term "intermediate care
facility for mentally retarded" is defined in section 1905(d)
of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. §
1396d(d)).
"Health care agent." As defined in 20 Pa.C.S. § 5422
(relating to definitions).
"Health care representative." As defined in 20 Pa.C.S. §
5422.
"Immediate family member." A spouse, child, stepchild,
parent, stepparent, grandparent, grandchild, brother,
stepbrother, sister, stepsister or like relative-in-law.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth.
Section 3. Information disclosure required.
(a) Release of information upon request.--During a state of
disaster emergency under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7301(c) (relating to
general authority of Governor) that is due to a communicable
disease, a facility shall release the aggregate total number of
known cases of the communicable disease in the facility to a
health care agent, health care representative or immediate
family member of a resident of the facility, when the
information is requested by the health care agent, health care
representative or immediate family member of the resident of the
facility.
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