Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 65-25-3 - Exemption CriteriaTo qualify for the exemption from certificate of need review a rural primary care hospital must meet the following criteria:
3.1. The hospital must be designated as a RPCH by the Office of Rural Health Policy.3.2. The hospital must undergo a reduction in its licensed acute care beds as determined by the Office of Rural Health Policy.3.3. The Office of Rural Health Policy shall notify the Health Care Cost Review Authority of the hospital's designation as a RPCH; the number of beds staffed and operated by the hospital immediately prior to designation; and the number of acute care beds certified by the Health Care Financing Administration.3.4. The hospital must reject the designation as a RPCH within twenty-four (24) calendar months from the date of designation by the Office of Rural Health Policy by written notice to the Office of Rural Health Policy and the Health Care Cost Review Authority.