Certificate of need applications to establish new facilities and services take longest to process

Among the most common proposal types, applications to establish new services and facilities took a median number of 378 days, compared to 211 days to terminate a service.

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"Acquisition of equipment" does not include applications to acquire technology new to the state. "Transfer of ownership" includes transfers of hospitals and group practices, as well as health care, mental health, substance abuse and surgical facilities. "Establishment of a new facility or service" includes new hospitals, facilities, and services. "Termination of a service" includes termination of services provided by hospitals.
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