Section 0720-10-.08 - TRANSFER OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED(1) The Agency may approve the transfer of a certificate of need after the Agency determines that the new holder of the certificate of need would provide health care that meets appropriate quality standards, and that the transfer would not reduce access to consumers, particularly those in underserved communities; those who are uninsured or underinsured; women and racial and ethnic minorities; TennCare or medicaid recipients; and low income groups;(2) The Agency will consider a written request with supporting evidence at the first Agency meeting occurring two (2) weeks after the Executive Director has deemed the submission complete. The Executive Director's deeming the written submission complete shall not be considered to be a determination that the statutory requirements for approval have been satisfied. The Executive Director may make a recommendation for approval or denial of the request.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-10-.08
Emergency rules filed September 28, 2021; effective through March 27, 2022. New rules filed December 27, 2021; effective 3/27/2022.Authority: T.C.A. § 68-11-1605 and 2021 Tenn. Pub. Acts Ch. 557.