Ala. Admin. Code r. 410-1-7-.19

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 410-1-7-.19 - Batching

(1) Batching is the formal review in the same 90-day review cycle and comparative consideration of all completed applications pertaining to similar types of services, facilities, or equipment affecting the same health service area.

(2) Batch eligible projects are only those facilities, services, and equipment, which are finite in number (such finite number being greater than zero) as defined by the State Health Plan.

(3) The concurrent review cycle (batching) begins when a letter of intent is submitted by an applicant for a project which is batch eligible. The letter of intent shall be in such detail as to advise the state agency and other health care providers in the same health service area of the nature, scope and approximate cost of the project for which certificate of need approval will be sought. (See 410-1-7-.04.)

(4) The following is the concurrent review schedule (batching):

(a) Day One (1): Day one (1) begins on the fifth (5th) working day following receipt of the letter of intent by the state agency at which time written notice will be sent to all affected persons, which will include a copy of the letter of intent. Notice will be sent to all affected persons by calendar day one.

(b) Day Thirty (30): On or before day thirty (30), all other letters of intent for a similar project must be submitted.

(c) Day Sixty (60): On or before day sixty (60), all certificate of need applications must be on file according to 410-1-7-.05(1). No certificate of need application will be deemed complete prior to the sixtieth (60th) day.

(d) Day Seventy-Five (75): On or before day seventy-five (75), the state agency will have determined whether the application is complete or incomplete.

(e) Day Ninety (90): On or before day ninety (90), all additional information for incomplete applications must be received or the project will be deleted from the concurrent review cycle.

(5) On day ninety (90), the project review period (Review Cycle) commences following 410-1-7-.08 through 410-1-7-.15, with the exclusion of 410-1-7-.09.

(6) There will be no extensions by the state agency or the applicant during the concurrent review cycle as described in this rule.

(7) If no other letters of intent are received by the state agency on or before day thirty (30) as described in this rule, then the applicant may proceed according to 410-1-7-.05.

(8) If no more than one (1) certificate of need application has been received by the state agency on or before day 60 as described in this rule, then the applicant may proceed according to 410-1-7-.05.

(9) Formal batching pursuant to this section is permissive and not mandatory where full competitive review may be afforded batch-eligible applications in the course of the normal review cycle. The determination whether formal batching pursuant to this section should be followed shall be made by the executive director in his discretion.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 410-1-7-.19

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-21-275.