IX’s meaning, it is a case of statutory interpretation and is a pure question of law. See Commonwealth v. Bortz, 589 Pa. 431, 909 A.2d 1221, 1223 (2006). Questions of law are subject to a de novo standard of review, and the scope of review is plenary. Craley v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, 586 Pa. 484, 895 A.2d 530, 539 n. 14 (2006). DPW argues Article IX confers broad regulatory power on DPW, providing it with supervisory authority over “all children’s institutions within this Commonwealth.” 62 P.S. § 902(3). DPW contends the language authorizing the supervision of child day care facilities is more explicit than the language Hospital Association of Pennsylvania relied on to uphold extensive regulations under Article IX. See Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, at 734-35 (<HOLDING>). Finally, DPW questions the Commonwealth
holding article ix gives department of health power to establish rules and regulations although article ix lacks express grant of authority holding that a claim for retaliation does not lie under title ix holding that discriminatory employment practices are cognizable under title ix holding that federal law governs remedies available under title ix holding that a claim for damages exists in an action to enforce title ix