N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:33-1.1 - Purpose and scope

(a) The purpose of these rules is to implement the provisions of the Health Care Facilities Planning Act, P.L. 1971, c.136, as amended by P.L. 1978, c.83, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act, P.L. 1991, c.187, the Health Care Reform Act, P.L. 1992, c.160, and the Certificate of Need Reform Act, P.L. 1998, c. 43. These rules may be amended as necessary, in accordance with 52:14B-1 et seq., the Administrative Procedure Act, and N.J.A.C. 1:30, Rules for Agency Rulemaking, to best implement the statutory provisions and to reflect changing economic and systemic conditions within the health care system.

(b) These rules apply to the initiation, construction and/or expansion of all health care facilities and services as identified in the Health Care Facilities Planning Act, 26:2H-1 et seq. and/or Appendix Exhibits 1 through 4 of this chapter, incorporated herein by reference. Applicants for certificates of need are advised that the policies, standards, and criteria set forth in this chapter are in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other applicable certificate of need authorities, specifically including, but not limited to, those in 26:2H-1 et seq., the service-specific health planning rules, any applicable licensing authorities, or any specific conditions imposed upon facilities or services by the Commissioner in their particular certificate of need approvals.

(c) All inquiries regarding certificate of need matters should be directed to:

Office of Certificate of Need and Healthcare Facility Licensure

New Jersey Department of Health

PO Box 358

Trenton, NJ 08625-0358

(609) 292-6552 and 292-7228

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33-1.1

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 2063(a), effective 8/17/2015