Oklahoma certificate of need
Oklahoma has a certificate of need program, run by Oklahoma State Department of Health, Health Facility Systems. It covers 4 kinds of services, listed below.
- CON program
- Yes
- Services covered
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Oklahoma CON program
Oklahoma has a certificate of need program, run by Oklahoma State Department of Health, Health Facility Systems. It covers 4 kinds of services, listed below.
- CON program
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate of Need (Long-term Care CON Act; Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Facility CON Act)
- Application fee
- Long-term care: $3,000 for a new CON; acquisition applications 0.5% of capital cost, maximum $5,000 (63 O.S. §1-852.1). Psychiatric / chemical dependency: 0.75% of capital cost, minimum $1,500, maximum $10,000. Partial refunds (75% / 50% / 25%) depending on when an application is withdrawn.
- Review timeline
- Completeness decision within 15 days of filing; applicant has 90 days to cure or the application is dismissed. Parties' evidence and argument due 20 days after the paid public notice. Decision within 15 days after that deadline for psychiatric / chemical dependency acquisitions, and within 45 days for other applications; extendable by agreement (OAC 310:4-1-5).
- Recent changes
- OAC Chapter 310:4 was reorganized effective September 11, 2021. It consolidated the CON standards for facility acquisitions, ICF/IID, nursing facility beds, and psychiatric and chemical dependency service beds into one chapter and added a fee formula for acquisition applications.
- Statute
- 63 O.S. §§1-850 et seq. (Long-term Care CON Act); 63 O.S. §§1-880.1 et seq. (Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Facility CON Act); OAC 310:4
Services that need a certificate of need
- long-term care facilities as defined in 63 O.S. §1-851.1 (licensed nursing facility beds)
- ICF/IID beds
- psychiatric or chemical dependency facilities, services or units in hospitals or related institutions
- acquisitions of covered health care facilities
Frequently asked questions
Does Oklahoma have a certificate of need law?
Oklahoma has a certificate of need program, run by Oklahoma State Department of Health, Health Facility Systems. It covers 4 kinds of services, listed below.
How long does a Oklahoma CON review take?
Completeness decision within 15 days of filing; applicant has 90 days to cure or the application is dismissed. Parties' evidence and argument due 20 days after the paid public notice. Decision within 15 days after that deadline for psychiatric / chemical dependency acquisitions, and within 45 days for other applications; extendable by agreement (OAC 310:4-1-5).
How much is a Oklahoma CON application?
Long-term care: $3,000 for a new CON; acquisition applications 0.5% of capital cost, maximum $5,000 (63 O.S. §1-852.1). Psychiatric / chemical dependency: 0.75% of capital cost, minimum $1,500, maximum $10,000. Partial refunds (75% / 50% / 25%) depending on when an application is withdrawn.