Oregon certificate of need
Oregon has a certificate of need program, run by Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division (Certificate of Need Program). It covers 2 kinds of services, listed below.
- CON program
- Yes
- Services covered
- 2
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Oregon CON program
Oregon has a certificate of need program, run by Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division (Certificate of Need Program). It covers 2 kinds of services, listed below.
- CON program
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate of Need
- Application fee
- OHA sets application fees by rule, based on the complexity and scope of the project and subject to Department of Administrative Services approval (ORS 442.315(3)). Amounts not captured.
- Review timeline
- OHA issues a draft recommendation, followed by an optional informal hearing, a proposed decision, an optional contested case hearing and a final order. For expedited review (rebuilding a long-term care facility or relocating LTC buildings or beds), the draft recommendation is due within 120 days of a complete application.
- Statute
- ORS 442.315 (implementing rules adopted by OHA)
Services that need a certificate of need
- new hospitals
- new skilled nursing or intermediate care services or facilities (long-term care), including rebuilds and bed relocations through expedited review
Frequently asked questions
Does Oregon have a certificate of need law?
Oregon has a certificate of need program, run by Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division (Certificate of Need Program). It covers 2 kinds of services, listed below.
How long does a Oregon CON review take?
OHA issues a draft recommendation, followed by an optional informal hearing, a proposed decision, an optional contested case hearing and a final order. For expedited review (rebuilding a long-term care facility or relocating LTC buildings or beds), the draft recommendation is due within 120 days of a complete application.
How much is a Oregon CON application?
OHA sets application fees by rule, based on the complexity and scope of the project and subject to Department of Administrative Services approval (ORS 442.315(3)). Amounts not captured.