Certificate of Need Program

The Certificate of Need (CON) program is a regulatory process that requires certain health care providers to obtain state approval before offering certain new or expanded services. For example, a certificate of need would be required if a hospital wishes to establish a comprehensive medical rehabilitation program.

The CON process is intended to help ensure that new services proposed by health care providers are needed for quality patient care within a particular region or community.

The program prevents unnecessary duplication of services by selecting the best proposal among competing applicants who wish to provide a particular health service. CON in Florida regulates hospice, skilled nursing, intermediate care for the developmentally disabled, the development of new hospitals and certain hospital services. It does not regulate outpatient services, home health services or the purchase of major medical equipment.

TCHC works with individuals and entities desiring Hospital and Nursing Facility utilization data for use in Certificate of Need applications.  For more information about these services, please contact Barbara Feeney at (561) 844-4220 x27 or:
bfeeney@tchealthcouncil.org

When a CON is Required
Making Application
CON Review Process
CON Monitoring Process
CON Appeals Process

Major changes to CON regulations became effective July 1, 2004. The CON program is in the process of updating rules and notices will be posted on this website at the Rule Workshop and Proposed Rule links.