Ala. Admin. Code r. 410-1-6-.09

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 410-1-6-.09 - Appropriate Applicant

(1) Determination shall be made that the person applying is an appropriate applicant, or the most appropriate applicant in the event of competing applications, for providing the proposed health care facility or service, such determination to be established from the evidence as to the ability of the person, directly or indirectly, to render adequate service to the public, including affirmative evidence as to the following:

(a) Professional capability of the facility proposing the capital expenditure.

1. If the application requires the services of a specialist, such as an open heart surgeon, the applicant will comment on the availability of such specialist.

(b) Management capability of the facility providing the capital expenditure.

(c) Adequate manpower, including health personnel and management personnel, enable the facility to offer the proposed service.

(d) Evidence of the existence of the applicant's long-range planning program and an ongoing planning process.

1. A copy of the long-range plan is not required to be provided to the state agency, however, a statement from the applicant regarding the plan will be required.

(e) Evidence of existing and on-going monitoring of utilization and the fulfilling of unmet or undermet health needs in the case of expansion.

(f) Evidence of communication with all planning, regulatory, utility agencies and organizations that influence the facility's destiny.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 410-1-6-.09

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-21-264(5).