Exemption From Voiding A Certificate Of Need And Any Activity

AUTHORIZED BY A CERTIFICATE OF NEED. (1) The Commission may issue a temporary exemption to the voiding of a certificate of need and any activity authorized by the certificate of need upon finding that sufficient cause for the temporary cessation of the activity has been presented to the Commission along with a plan to resume the activity in the future; (2) Any person seeking a temporary exemption must file an application for the exemption on forms provided by the Commission prior to the month of the Commission’s meeting where the request is to be considered; (3) The application must include reasons for the temporary cessation of the activity, a detailed plan to resume the activity, and an estimated date for resumption of the activity; (4) Opposition to an exemption request must be filed no later than 15 days prior to the meeting where the Commission is scheduled to consider the request, and must provide a detailed reason for the opposition with any supporting facts, law or documentation to be considered by the Commission; (5) Any temporary exemption issued by the Commission must expire at a date certain; (6) An additional temporary exemption may be requested prior to the expiration of a temporary exemption; (7) There is no limit on the number of temporary exemptions that may be issued by the Commission upon finding that sufficient cause for the temporary cessation of the activity has been presented to the Commission along with a plan to resume the activity in the future.