Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 65-17-3 - Health Services, Major Medical Equipment and/or Facilities3.1. One or more health professionals licensed to practice in this state pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 30 of the West Virginia Code who wish to acquire, offer or develop one or more of the health services, major medical equipment and/or facilities listed in subsection 3.3 of this rule shall follow the procedures set forth in the Health Care Authority's legislative rule, "Certificate of Need," 65 CSR 7.3.2. If a health service, major medical equipment and/or facility is one set forth in subsection 3.3 of this rule, the proposed acquisition, development or offering of that service, equipment and/or facility by a licensed health professional is subject to review regardless of the cost associated with the proposal, except for diagnostic centers as set forth in subdivision 3.3.i of this rule.3.3. The list of health services, major medical equipment and/or facilities subject to review pursuant to W. Va. Code § 16-2D-4(a)(1) is as follows. This list is all inclusive and may not be altered except by amendment to this legislative rule. 3.3.a. End-stage renal dialysis stations and home training.3.3.c. Radiation therapy.3.3.d. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).3.3.e. Proton emission tomography (PET).3.3.f. Cardiac catheterization.3.3.h. Ambulatory surgical facilities or ambulatory surgical centers.3.3.i. Diagnostic centers.3.3.j. CT (computed tomography) scanning.