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GA HB853

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

David Stover

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends O.C.G.A. § 31-6-47(a)(16) to expand the certificate of need (CON) exemption for mental health facilities to include both state and private mental health facilities, whereas previously only state mental health facilities were exempt
  • Adds private mental health facilities to an existing list of nonclinical project exemptions that already includes parking facilities, computer systems and IT, and medical office buildings
  • Removes a regulatory barrier for private mental health facility development by eliminating the requirement to obtain a certificate of need before construction or expansion

Legislative Description

Mental health facilities; certificate of need; revise exemption

Last Action

House Second Readers

1/31/2014

Full Bill Text

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