15 Miss. Code. R. 8-90-05-512.01.03
Need Criterion 1: Minimum Procedures/Population
The entity desiring to acquire or otherwise control the MRI equipment shall demonstrate a minimum of 2,700 procedures per year by the end of the second year of operation; provided, however, that MRI equipment exclusively servicing rural hospitals (those located outside U.S. Census Bureau Metropolitan Statistical Areas with 75 or less beds) shall be required to demonstrate a minimum of 1,700 procedures per year by the end of the second year of operation. This criterion includes both fixed and mobile MRI equipment. The applicant must show the methodology used for the projections.
It is recognized that an applicant desiring to acquire or otherwise control an MRI unit may make or propose to make the MRI unit available to more than one provider of MRI services, some of which may be located outside of Mississippi. In such cases all existing or proposed users of the MRI unit must jointly meet the required service volume of 2,700 (or 1,700 for mobile MRI route exclusively serving rural hospitals) procedures annually. If the MRI unit in question is presently utilized by other providers of MRI services, the actual number of procedures performed by them during the most recent twelve (12) month period and/or documented projections of physician referrals may be used.
Need Criterion 2: Equipment Requirements
In order to receive CON approval to acquire or otherwise control MRI equipment, the applicant shall provide a copy of the proposed contract and document the following:
Need Criterion 3: Data Requirements
Applicants shall provide written assurance that they will record and maintain, at a minimum, the following information and make it available to MSDH:
In addition, if required by the Department, the above referenced information and other data pertaining to the use of MRI equipment will be made available to the MSDH within fifteen (15) business days of request. The required information may also be requested for entities outside of Mississippi that use the MRI equipment in question.
Need Criterion 4: Business Registration
The entity desiring to acquire or otherwise control the MRI equipment must be a registered entity authorized to do business in Mississippi.
Need Criterion 5: CON Approval/Exemption for MRI Equipment
Before the specified equipment can be utilized, the applicant desiring to provide the MRI equipment shall have CON approval or written evidence that the equipment is exempt from CON approval, as determined by MSDH through a determination of reviewability. Each specified piece of equipment must be exempt from or have CON approval.
15 Miss. Code. R. 8-90-05-512.01.03