The State Department of Health is hereby authorized to develop and implement a statewide health certificate of need program. The State Department of Health is authorized and empowered to adopt by rule and regulation:
Criteria, standards and plans to be used in evaluating applications for certificates of need;
Effective standards to determine when a person, facility or organization must apply for a certificate of need;
Standards to determine when a change of ownership has occurred or will occur; and
Review procedures for conducting reviews of applications for certificates of need.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 7 - Hospital and Health Care Commissions
Health Care Certificate of Need Law of 1979
§ 41-7-183. Functions and responsibilities
§ 41-7-187. Certificate of need program
§ 41-7-190. Certificate of need program; limitations on ownership of beds
§ 41-7-191. Certificate of need; activities for which certificate is required
§ 41-7-202. Stay of commission proceedings pending appeal
§ 41-7-205. Determination of reviewability of proposed project
§ 41-7-207. Emergency replacement of facilities; expedited review