Section 1303.306 - Department responsibilities(a) General rule.--The department shall do all of the following: (1) Review and approve patient safety plans in accordance with section 307 . (2) Receive reports of serious events and infrastructure failures under section 313. (3) Investigate serious events and infrastructure failures.(4) In conjunction with the authority, analyze and evaluate existing health care procedures and approve recommendations issued by the authority pursuant to section 304(a)(6) and (7) . (5) Meet with the authority for purposes of implementing this chapter.(b) Department consideration.--The recommendations made to medical facilities pursuant to subsection (a)(4) may be considered by the department for licensure purposes under the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L. 130, No. 48) , known as the Health Care Facilities Act, and, in the case of abortion facilities, for approval or revocation purposes pursuant to 28 Pa. Code § 29.43 (relating to facility approval), but shall not be considered mandatory unless adopted by the department as regulations pursuant to the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L. 633, No. 181) , known as the Regulatory Review Act. 2002, March 20, P.L. 154, No. 13, § 306, effective in 60 days. Amended 2006, May 1, P.L. 103, No. 30, § 2, effective in 60 days [6/30/2006].