Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) Certificate of need applications submitted by a hospital proposing to provide or expand intermediate or intensive care to pregnant women and/or newborns and requesting designation shall be reviewed on the basis of the following:
1. The existence of need for the proposed service in the community, as stated in the regional perinatal and pediatric plan in effect at the time of submission of the certificate of need application, in accordance with the appropriate formula as specified in accordance with the need methodology set forth at 8:33C-2.8(a) or (b), as appropriate;
2. That the hospital is in full compliance with the rules set forth in this chapter, the rules set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:33, 8:33A and 8:43G-5.10, as well as compliance with 26:2H-18 et seq.;
3. That the certificate of need applicant has become a general member or is a member in good standing of a MCHC;
4. Documentation that the certificate of need applicant has notified the appropriate MCHC of the change in services planned in accordance with the application; and
5. The certificate of need applicant's intent and ability to assure access to patient care services as required through N.J.A.C. 8:33 and 8:33A.
(b) Certificate of need applications submitted by an acute care hospital proposing to provide care to uncomplicated maternity and normal newborn patients, and requesting designation as a Community Perinatal Center-Basic, shall be reviewed on the basis of the following:
1. That the hospital is in full compliance with the rules set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:33-5;
2. That the certificate of need applicant has become a general member or is a member in good standing of a MCHC;
3. Documentation that the certificate of need applicant has notified the appropriate MCHC of the services planned in accordance with the application; and
4. The certificate of need applicant's intent and ability to assure access to patient care services as required through N.J.A.C. 8:33.
(c) Certificate of need applications submitted by a facility proposing to provide routine uncomplicated intrapartum care to pregnant women and/or their babies and requesting designation as a Community Perinatal Center-Birth Center shall be reviewed on the basis of the following:
1. That the facility is in full compliance with the rules set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:33-5;
2. That the certificate of need applicant has become a general member or is a member in good standing of a MCHC;
3. Documentation that the certificate of need applicant has notified the appropriate MCHC of the services planned in accordance with the application; and
4. The certificate of need applicant's intent and ability to assure access to patient care services as required through N.J.A.C. 8:33.
