How Is a Certificate of Need Obtained?

The process to obtain a Certificate of Need involves:

• Submission of a letter of intent and a copy of a notice published in a newspaper
• A pre-application conference with the SHPDA staff
• Submission of an application
• A review by SHPDA staff of the application
• A review by the Project Review Committee (PRC)
• A review by the Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC)
• Final decision by the SHPDA Director