34-12-35.8. Proposals to address identified need for additional nursing facility beds or new nursing facilities--Promulgation of rules.
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If a need for additional nursing facility beds or additional new nursing facilities or both in a defined area is identified by the Department of Health in accordance with § 34-12-35.7 , the department shall solicit and evaluate proposals to address the identified need. In doing so the department shall utilize the process and criteria established in §§ 5-18D-17 to 5-18D-20 , inclusive. Additionally, the Department of Health may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish additional criteria specific to the identified need. The rules may include criteria pertaining to:
(1)Minimum nursing facility occupancy rates;
(2)Unique characteristics of the area and population to be served;
(3)Proposal viability, including financial business plan information and payor source information;
(4)Local community support for the proposed project;
(5)Benchmarks for quality assurance;
(6)Additional services to be provided; and
(7)Ability to meet workforce needs.