A person shall request a determination from SHPDA as to whether a new technique constitutes a new institutional health service subject to review before offering any new medical technique of a highly specialized nature not appearing on SHPDA list of health services.
No person shall offer any new medical technique, other than for research or emergency purposes, before receiving a final determination from SHPDA that the technique does or does not constitute a new health service.
The Director shall make a determination whether a medical technique constitutes a new health service within one hundred twenty (120) days after receiving the request. SHPDA may request additional documentation from the person in support of the request to assist SHPDA in making its determination.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B4101