Certificate of public need; process for review & approval of psychiatric & substance abuse services. (HB269)

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Certificate of public need; process for review and approval of psychiatric and substance abuse services. Eliminates the requirement that a Request for Applications be issued before the Commissioner of Health may accept and consider applications for a certificate of public need for establishment of psychiatric or substance abuse treatment beds or services. The bill contains technical amendments. Amends § 32.1-102.1 (“Definitions.”), § 32.1-102.3:2 (“Certificates of public need; applications to be filed in response to Requests For Applications (RFAs).”), of the Code of Virginia.

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