N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33C-1.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 8:33C-1.4 - Submission of certificate of need applications

(a) No person shall establish a MCHC prior to submission and full review pursuant to 8:33-4.1(a) of a certificate of need application.

(b) No hospital shall engage in any of the activities specified in (b)1 through 4 below until it has submitted a certificate of need for full review pursuant to 8:33-4.1(a), and received approval thereof.

1. Changes in its membership in a MCHC;

2. Establishment and designation of new services as a Regional Perinatal Center, Community Perinatal Center-Intensive and Community Perinatal Center-Intermediate;

3. Changing its perinatal designation to Regional Perinatal Center, Community Perinatal Center-Intensive and Community Perinatal Center-Intermediate; or

4. Increase(s) in the number of intermediate or intensive bassinets.

(c) A provider shall submit a certificate of need subject to expedited certificate of need review in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:33-5 prior to:

1. Establishment and designation of new perinatal services as a Community Perinatal Center-Basic; or

2. Establishment and designation of new perinatal services as a Community Perinatal Center-Birth Center.

(d) All MCHC applicants shall develop a regional perinatal and pediatric plan, as that term is defined in 8:33C-1.2, which shall be submitted with the certificate of need application.

(e) Applicants seeking establishment and designation as a Regional Perinatal Center, Community Perinatal Center-Intermediate, or Community Perinatal Center-Intensive shall submit their certificate of need applications in accordance with the most recent regional perinatal and pediatric plan applicable to the applicant's MCHC membership.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33C-1.4