§ 9434. Certificate of need; general rules
§ 9434. Certificate of need; general rules (a) A health care facility other than a hospital shall not develop or have developed on its behalf a new health care project without issuance of a certificate of need by the Board. For purposes of this subsection, a “new health care project” includes the following: (1) The […]
§ 9435. Exclusions
§ 9435. Exclusions (a) Excluded from this subchapter are offices of physicians, dentists, or other practitioners of the healing arts, meaning the physical places that are occupied by such providers on a regular basis in which such providers perform the range of diagnostic and treatment services usually performed by such providers on an outpatient basis […]
§ 9437. Criteria
§ 9437. Criteria A certificate of need shall be granted if the applicant demonstrates that the project serves the public good and the Board finds: (1) The proposed project aligns with statewide health care reform goals and principles because the project: (A) takes into consideration health care payment and delivery system reform initiatives; (B) addresses […]
§ 9439. Competing applications
§ 9439. Competing applications (a) The Board shall provide by rule a process by which any person wishing to offer or develop a new health care project may submit a competing application when a substantially similar application is pending. The competing application must be filed and completed in a timely manner, and the original application […]
§ 9431. Policy and purpose
§ 9431. Policy and purpose (a) It is declared to be the public policy of this State that the general welfare and protection of the lives, health, and property of the people of this State require that all new health care projects be offered or developed in a manner that avoids unnecessary duplication and contains […]
§ 9432. Definitions
§ 9432. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Ambulatory surgical center” means a facility or portion of a facility that provides surgical care not requiring an overnight stay. The office of a dentist in which activities are limited to dentistry and oral or maxillofacial surgical procedures shall not be deemed an ambulatory surgical center […]