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Regulation #14-558: Mental Health Procedures

Aligns the Department's regulations with the Mental Health Procedures Act by adding definitions of "business associate" and "covered entity" and adding those entities to the list of parties to which the Department may disclose confidential information.

Regulation Details
IRRC Number 3466 Proposed Regulation Received November 13, 2025
Agency Name Department of Human Services PA Bulletin Publish Date December 06, 2025
Regulation Status Proposed Close of Public Comment January 05, 2026
PA Code 55 Pa. Code Chapter 5100 Final Due By January 05, 2028
Analysts Assigned Corinne R. Brandt  (CRB)
Fiona E. Cormack  (FEC)
 IRRC Comments Due February 04, 2026
Final-Form Regulation Received N/A
Public Meeting Date N/A
Published as Final N/A
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