# D.C. Code § 44-408: Activities subject to expedited administrative certificate of need reviews

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-408

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 44-408
- **Heading:** Activities subject to expedited administrative certificate of need reviews
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / § 44-408

## Text

(a) Proposals for major medical equipment and new institutional health services for which there is an explicit finding of need in the HSP shall be eligible for expedited administrative review without referral to the SHCC, in accordance with rules promulgated pursuant to § 44-421 .
(b) Any persons proposing projects subject to expedited administrative review shall file an application with the SHPDA in accordance with rules promulgated pursuant to section 22, provided that the HSP upon which the need is assessed is no more than 5 years old. If the HSP is more than 5 years old, such proposals shall be subject to standard certificate of need review.
(c) Administrative review decisions shall initially be made the SHPDA staff and shall be appealable to the Director of the SHPDA. The decision by the Director is the final decision of the SHPDA and is subject to appeal to the Board of Appeals and review in accordance with § 44-421 .

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 44-401 § 44-401. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-401.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-402 § 44-402. State Health Planning and Development Agency; establishment and responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-402.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-403 § 44-403. Statewide Health Coordinating Council; establishment and responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-403.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-404 § 44-404. Health systems plan; development, publication, updating, and implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-404.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-405 § 44-405. Reporting, analysis, and publication of utilization, financial, and other health-related data; regulations, reporting periods, format, and forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-405.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-406 § 44-406. Certificate of need requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-406.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-407 § 44-407. Activities exempt from certificate of need review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-407.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-408 § 44-408. Activities subject to expedited administrative certificate of need reviews.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-408.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-409 § 44-409. Adoption of procedures and criteria for review by the SHPDA governing application and review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-409.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-410 § 44-410. Criteria for review and required findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-410.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-411 § 44-411. Duration, modification, sale, or transfer of a certificate of need.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-411.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-412 § 44-412. Reconsideration of review decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-412.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-413 § 44-413. Administrative appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-413.md)
- [D.C. Code § 44-414 § 44-414. Judicial review of certificate of need decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-414.md)

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