216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-10-22.6 - Acquisition of Health Care Facilities

A. Capital expenditures made to acquire a health care facility are reviewable in accordance with § 22.2(A)(20)(b) of this Part, if such capital expenditure will result in a change in the services or bed capacity to be offered by such facility.

B. In order to determine whether a health care facility must file an application for approval of the capital expenditure, at least thirty (30) days before any person acquires or enters into a contract to acquire an existing health care facility, the person shall make written notification to the state agency of the person's intent to acquire the facility and of the services to be offered in the facility and its bed capacity.

C. The state agency will respond to the notice of intent within fifteen (15) working days with a determination as to whether an application for approval of the capital expenditure must be filed with the state agency.

D. If the state agency determines that an application is not required and a person acquires an existing health care facility without a certificate of need but proposes to change the services or bed capacity of the facility within one (1) year after the acquisition, the proposed change must be reviewed if it would have originally required review under.

E. In instances of the acquisition of health care facilities where there will be no changes in services provided or in bed capacity or designations which would require certificate of need review and approval prior to implementation, the filing of an application for change in ownership under the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-17 shall serve as notice of intent to acquire a health care facility.

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216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-10-22.6