At a hearing conducted by the agency for a certificate of need application, if a local governing body requests to participate in such hearing, the officials of such governing body shall have the opportunity to appear before the agency and express support or opposition to the granting of a certificate of need to the applicant. The testimony of such officials shall be informational and advisory to the agency, and the support of the local governing body shall not be a requirement for the granting of a certificate of need by the agency.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Chapter 11 - Health Facilities and Resources
Part 16 - Tennessee Health Services and Planning Act of 2002
§ 68-11-1602. Part Definitions
§ 68-11-1605. Powers and Duties of Agency
§ 68-11-1611. Review of Progress — Revocation of Certificate
§ 68-11-1613. Appropriation/expenditures Impact Statement
§ 68-11-1615. Independent Review and Verification of Information for Joint Annual Report
§ 68-11-1616. Written Documentation and Explanation for Grant or Denial of Certificate of Need
§ 68-11-1618. Change of Ownership — Notice to Agency
§ 68-11-1619. Revocation of Certificate of Need — Grounds
§ 68-11-1621. Certificates of Need — Criteria
§ 68-11-1624. Participation by Local Governing Body in Hearing for Certificate of Need Application
§ 68-11-1630. Delegation of Authority to the Department to Issue New License to Successor Owner