(a.1) shall be exclusive. In all other cases, the jurisdiction
of the courts of common pleas shall be exclusive, except with
respect to actions and proceedings concurrent jurisdiction of
which is by statute or by general rule adopted pursuant to
section 503 vested in another court of this Commonwealth or in
the magisterial district judges.
(c) Venue and process.--Except [as provided by section
5101.1 (relating to venue in medical professional liability
actions) and] for cases that include medical professional
liability claims, with respect to which subject matter
jurisdiction is limited under subsection (a.1) and as provided
by Subchapter B of Chapter 85 (relating to actions against
Commonwealth parties), the venue of a court of common pleas
concerning matters over which jurisdiction is conferred by this
section shall be as prescribed by general rule. The process of
the court shall extend beyond the territorial limits of the
judicial district to the extent prescribed by general rule.
Except as otherwise prescribed by general rule, in a proceeding
to enforce an order of a government agency the process of the
court shall extend throughout this Commonwealth.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Birth center." An entity licensed as a birth center under
the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health
Care Facilities Act.
"Health care provider." A primary health care center, a
personal care home licensed by the Department of Human Services
under the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the
Human Services Code, or a person, including a corporation,
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