Section 19a-639c - Proposed relocation of a health care facility. Policies, procedures and regulations(a) Any health care facility that proposes to relocate a facility shall submit a letter to the unit, as described in subsection (c) of section 19a-638. In addition to the requirements prescribed in said subsection (c), in such letter the health care facility shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the unit that the population served by the health care facility and the payer mix will not substantially change as a result of the facility's proposed relocation. If the facility is unable to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the unit that the population served and the payer mix will not substantially change as a result of the proposed relocation, the health care facility shall apply for certificate of need approval pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 19a-638, in order to effectuate the proposed relocation. The unit shall provide a determination not later than thirty days after receipt of such letter.(b) The Commissioner of Health Strategy may implement policies and procedures necessary to administer the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures as regulation, provided the commissioner holds a public hearing prior to implementing the policies and procedures and posts notice of intent to adopt regulations on the office's Internet web site and the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after the date of implementation. Policies and procedures implemented pursuant to this section shall be valid until the time final regulations are adopted.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-639c
( P.A. 98-150 , S. 7 , 17 ; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 98-1 , S. 94 , 121 ; P.A. 05-93 , S. 6 ; P.A. 06-28 , S. 5 ; 06-64 , S. 9 ; 06-196 , S. 245 ; P.A. 09-232 , S. 96 ; P.A. 10-179 , S. 91 ; P.A. 18-91 , S. 29 .)
Amended by P.A. 24-0081,S. 210 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 5/30/2024.Amended by P.A. 23-0171,S. 13 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2023.Amended by P.A. 10-0179, S. 91 of the February 2010 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2010.Amended by P.A. 09-0232, S. 96 of the the 2009 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2009.