Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-202.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 641-202.4 - Submission of application

(1)Application form.

a. A sponsor of a proposed project for a new or changed institutional health service will submit to the department an application for certificate of need by using the appropriate application form found on the certificate of need web page. All information requested in the application form will be required in the absence of a waiver by the department.

b. An original application and all attachments shall be submitted via electronic mail.

c. The department will establish and maintain electronic files on each application.

(2)Application fee. The application fee specified in Iowa Code section 10A.713(1) is based on the total cost of the project, including site costs, land improvements, facility costs, movable equipment, and financing costs.

a. The fee for leased or donated new institutional health services is calculated in the same manner as if the new institutional health services were purchased.

(1) The leased equipment fee is based on total value of the lease, plus sales tax, delivery and installation.

(2) The lease of space includes the cost of a one-year-lease payment for the space, in addition to other costs associated with the project.

(3) Financing costs are not applicable on leases or cash purchases.

b. The application fee will be refunded by the department for any application that is voluntarily withdrawn from the review process in the amounts specified in Iowa Code section 10A.713(1).

c. For purposes of this subrule and Iowa Code section 10A.713(1), the term "submission" means the day the application is received by the department.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-202.4

Amended by IAB December 10, 2014/Volume XXXVII, Number 12, effective 1/14/2015

Adopted by IAB May 1, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 22, effective 6/5/2024