N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33-5.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 8:33-5.2 - Process

(a) The expedited review process shall include 12 review cycles, where permitted by applicable planning regulations. The beginning of each cycle shall be the first business day of each month and a decision shall be rendered by the Commissioner no later than 90 days after the application has been accepted for processing.

(b) The determination of whether or not a project is accepted for processing under the expedited review process shall be made by the Department.

(c) Applications shall be reviewed to determine whether they are acceptable for processing. An original and nine copies of a signed and dated application, completely and accurately filled out shall be accompanied by the correct application fee and 10 copies of out-of-State track record reports. Applications not meeting these requirements shall not be accepted for processing. The Department shall notify the applicant of this decision and the filing fee shall be returned. The applicant may file a new application with the appropriate information in the next appropriate application submission cycle.

(d) Certificate of need applications subject to expedited review shall be reviewed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, the Department's licensing rules and applicable health planning rules.

(e) Prospective applicants may obtain a certificate of need application for expedited review (form CN-19) on the Department's website at www.nj.gov/health/forms and shall submit the completed application using electronic media and 10 paper copies of the application to:

Office of Certificate of Need and Healthcare Facility Licensure

New Jersey Department of Health

PO Box 358

Trenton, NJ 08625-0358

(609) 292-6552 or 292-7228

(f) Applications shall be reviewed by appropriate Department staff for the purpose of providing information to assist the Commissioner in making the final decision.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33-5.2

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 2063(a), effective 8/17/2015