S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-15.A.3.307

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-15.A.3.307 - Department Review

1. The Department may not issue a Certificate of Need unless an application is in compliance with the South Carolina Health Plan as described in this regulation, project review criteria, and other provisions in this regulation which must be identified by the Department. The Department may refuse to issue a Certificate of Need even if an application is in compliance with the South Carolina Health Plan but is inconsistent with project review criteria or other provisions in this regulation. The Department must identify any provisions in this regulation that are used as a basis for denying an application that is in compliance with the South Carolina Health Plan.

2. In the case of competing applications, the Department shall award a Certificate of Need, if appropriate, on the basis of which, if any, most fully complies with the requirements, goals, and purposes of the Certificate of Need program, South Carolina Health Plan, project review criteria, and any provisions in this regulation.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-15.A.3.307

Amended by State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 5, eff May 25, 2012; State Register Volume 48, Issue No. 04, eff. 4/26/2024.