Certificate of need · California
California certificate of need
California has no certificate of need program: opening or expanding a health facility does not need state CON approval.
- CON program
- No
- Services covered
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Certificate of need
California CON program
California has no certificate of need program: opening or expanding a health facility does not need state CON approval.
- CON program
- No
- Recent changes
- California's hospital CON program was indefinitely suspended effective January 1, 1987 by Chapter 1745 of the Statutes of 1984. The Legislature chose suspension rather than outright repeal, reportedly to avoid jeopardizing federal funding. No CON program has operated since.
- Statute
- Statutes of 1984, Chapter 1745, §439.7 (indefinite suspension of the CON program as of January 1, 1987)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does California have a certificate of need law?
California has no certificate of need program: opening or expanding a health facility does not need state CON approval.