Alabama Administrative Code
Title 410 - STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ALABAMA STATE HEALTH PLAN 2014-2017
Chapter 410-1-4 - SCOPE OF REVIEW
Section 410-1-4-.02 - Construction Or Relocation Of Administrative Or Branch Office

(1) is within the service are for which the provider is the holder of a CON (excluding home health agencies' contiguous county service areas authorized pursuant to § 22-21 -265(f), Code of Ala. 1975, as amended); and

(2) at which no patient care is provided, does not constitute the construction, development, acquisition or other establishment of a new health care facility requiring a Certificate of Need under § 22-21 -263(a)(1), Code of Ala. 1975, as amended. The home health or hospice agency shall notify SHPDA, pursuant to Rule 410-1-3-.09, of its construction or relocation plans at least thirty-five (35) days in advance of the action. As part of such notification, a home health or hospice agency may obtain a reviewability determination letter pursuant to ALA. ADMIN. CODE r. 410-1-7-.02, acknowledging compliance with this rule, with a copy of said letter sent to the Alabama Department of Public Health. Nothing in this rule shall be construed as authorizing the extension of a home health or in-home hospice services beyond those areas authorized under the provider's Certificate of Need or as may be otherwise authorized under Alabama law.