900 KAR 5:020. State Health Plan for facilities and services.

      RELATES TO: KRS 216B.010-216B.130

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 194A.030, 194A.050(1), 216B.010, 216B.015(27), 216B.040(2)(a)2a

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 216B.040(2)(a)2.a requires the cabinet to promulgate an administrative regulation, updated annually, to establish the State Health Plan. The State Health Plan is a critical element of the certificate of need process for which the cabinet is given responsibility in KRS Chapter 216B. This administrative regulation establishes the State Health Plan for facilities and services.

      Section 1. The 2007-2009 State Health Plan as amended October 15, 2007 shall be used to (1) Review a certificate of need application pursuant to KRS 216B.040; and

      (2) Determine whether a substantial change to a health service has occurred pursuant to KRS 216B.015(28)(a) and 216B.061(1)(d).

      Section 2. Incorporation by Reference. (1) The 2007-2009 State Health Plan as amended December 17, 2007 is incorporated by reference.

      (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Division of Certificate of Need, 275 East Main Street, fourth floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40621, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (24 Ky.R. 1433; Am. 1714; eff. 4-13-98; 26 Ky.R. 484; 1017; 1161; eff. 10-20-99; 27 Ky.R. 606; 1319; 1492; eff. 12-21-2000; 29 Ky.R. 2377; eff. 6-16-03; Recodified from 902 KAR 17:041, 5-26-04. Am. 31 Ky.R. 236; 782; eff. 11-17-04; 32 Ky.R. 1785; 2295; eff. 7-24-06; 34 Ky.R. 408; 1004; eff. 12-17-2007.)