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Certificate of Need hearings


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When does OHS hold a CON public hearing?

After a Certificate of Need application is completed, a public hearing is scheduled if:

  • Three or more people, or someone speaking for five or more people, ask for a public hearing within 30 days of the completed CON application.
  • OHS determines a hearing is necessary to add facts to the record to make its decision.

Certificate of Need