Transfer Of A Certificate Of Need

(1) The Commission may approve the transfer of a certificate of need after the Commission determines that the new holder of the certificate of need would provide health care that meets appropriate quality standards, and that the transfer would not reduce access to consumers, particularly those in underserved communities; those who are uninsured or underinsured; women and racial and ethnic minorities; TennCare or medicaid recipients; and low income groups; (2) The Commission will consider a written request with supporting evidence at the first Commission meeting occurring two (2) weeks after the Executive Director has deemed the submission complete. The Executive Director’s deeming the written submission complete shall not be considered to be a determination that the statutory requirements for approval have been satisfied. The Executive Director may make a recommendation for approval or denial of the request.