This bill amends Section 23-17.14-6 of the Hospital Conversions Act to introduce new provisions regarding the conversion of hospitals involving for-profit or not-for-profit corporations. It allows the Department of Attorney General and the Department of Health to permit the filing of an initial application for conversion for hospitals that are subject to court-supervised insolvency proceedings, including bankruptcy, receivership, or special mastership. The application must include the elements set forth in 23-17.14-12.1(b) and can only be permitted if both departments determine that it will not impede their ability to meet the requirements of the chapter.

The bill establishes that, notwithstanding the timeframes in 23-17.14-7, if both departments allow the filing of an application under these new provisions, they must notify the public and provide an opportunity for comment within twenty (20) working days of receipt of the application. Decisions on the initial application must be rendered within ninety (90) days of acceptance.

The provisions related to expedited applications will sunset one year from the effective date of the act, but this sunset provision will not inhibit the review of any application filed under these provisions on or before the sunset date. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7407: 23-17.14-6