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Chapter 507. Certificate of Need
Requirements
25 TAC 507.1, 507.3, 507.5, 507.7, 507.9,
507.11, 507.13, 507.15, 507.17
(Editor's note: The text of the following rules proposed
for repeal will not be published. Tae rules may be
examined m the offices of the Texas Health Facilities
Commission, Suite 305, 1600 West 38th Street,
Austin, or in the Texas Register office, Room 503E,
Sam Houston Building, 201 East 14th Street, Austin.)
The Texas Health Facilities Commission proposes the
repeal of 5507.1, 507.3, 507.5, 507.7, 507.9,
507.11, 507.13, 507.15, and 507.17, concerning
certificate of need requirements.
The repeal is necessary to adopt new rules which will
clarify existing operational practices, policies, and
procedures and provide procedural changes designed
to promote increased efficiency, timeliness, and qual-
Ity in the processing of the applications presented to
the commission for determination. The effect of the
proposed repeal, if adopted, would be to allow the
adoption of new rules which would achieve confor-
mity and consistency between federal/state law and
state certificate of need requirements, exempt more
health maintenance organizations from certificate of
need review requirements, clarify the agency's regula-
tory requirements, and achieve greater efficiency in
the agency's processing of applications.
Carol S. Daniels, deputy administrator, has determined
that for the first five-year period the repeal will be in
effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or
local government or small businesses as a result of
the repeal.
John R. Neel, general counsel, has determined that
for each of the first five years the repeal as proposed
is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result
of the repeal is the adoption of new rules which will
provide greater clarity to the public concerning the
commission's operational practices, policies, proce-
dures, and regulatory requirements, and more efficient
and timely processing of applications submitted for
review. There is no anticipated economic cost to in-
dividuals as a result of the repeal.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to John
R. Neel, General Counsel, Texas Health Facilities Com-
mission, Suite 305, 1600 West 38th Street, Austin,
Texas 78731, through 5 p.m. on June 22, 1984. In
addition, a public hearing will be conducted beginning
at 9 a.m. on June 22, 1984, in the offices of the com-
mission, Suite 305, 1600 West 38th Street, Jefferson
Building, Austin, to receive either wntten or verbal
comments on the proposal.
The repeal is proposed under Texas Civil Statutes, Ar-
ticle 4418h, 2.06(2), which provide the Texas Health
Facilities Commission with the authority to promul-
gate and adopt rules determined to be necessary for
the administration and enforcement of the Texas
Health Planning and Development Act.507.1.
507.3.
507.5.
507.7.
507.9.
507.11.
507.13.
507.15.
507.17.Capital Expenditures.
Services.
Acquisition of Major Medical Equipment.
Acquisition of Existing Health-Care Facility.
Bed License.
Bed Capacity.
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).
Research Projects.
Subsequent Reviews-Previously Approved
Projects.This agency hereby certifies that the proposal haq
been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be wit
the agency's authority to adopt.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on April 27, 1984TRD-844728
W. G. Kirklin
Chairman
Texas Health Facilities
CommissionProposed date of adoption:
July 1, 1984
For further information, please call (512) 475-6940.
The Texas Health Facilities Commission proposes new
507.1, 507.3, 507.5, 507.7, 507.9, 507.11,
507.13, 507.15, and 507.17, concerning certificate
of need requirements. These new rules are necessary
to clarify existing operational practices, policies, and
procedures, and provide procedural changes designed
to promote increased efficiency, timeliness, and qual-
ity in the processing of the applications presented to
the commission for determination.
The effect of the new rules, if adopted, would be to
achieve conformity and consistency between federal/
state law and state certificate of need requirements,
to exempt more health maintenance organizations
from certificate of need review requirements, to clar-
ify the agency's regulatory requirements, and to
achieve greater efficiency in the agency's processing
of applications.
Carol S. Daniels, deputy administrator, has determined
that for the first five-year period the rules as proposed
are in effect there will be no fiscal implications for
state or local government or small businesses as a
result of enforcing or administering the rules.
John R. Neel, general counsel, has determined that
for each year of the first five years the rules as pro-
posed are in effect the public benefit anticipated as
a result of enforcing the rules as proposed is greater
clarity to the public concerning the commission's oper-
ational practices, policies, procedures, and regulatory
requirements. The proposed rules will also provide for
more efficient and timely processing of applications
submitted for review, with a subsequent savings in
time and cost to both applicants and the commission.
There is no anticipated economic cost to individuals
who are required to comply with the rules as pro-
posed.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to John
R. Neel, General Counsel, Texas Health Facilities Com-9 TexReg 2525
PRposed
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May 8, 1984
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