Present law generally requires that a person obtain a certificate of need to establish a hospital, other than a mental health hospital. Effective July 1, 2028, this bill adds that a certificate of need will not be required to establish an acute care hospital, which this bill defines to mean a hospital with a primary focus on patients with an average length of stay of 25 days or less.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-11-1602(10)(B), 68-11-1602, 68-11-1607