# D.C. Code § 44-410: Criteria for review and required findings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T44_C4_S44-410

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 44-410
- **Heading:** Criteria for review and required findings
- **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 / § 44-410

## Text

(a) In order to grant a certificate of need, except for a certificate of need to decrease the bed capacity of a HCF, the SHPDA shall, upon review of an applicant, make a written finding that the proposed HCF, health service, major medical equipment, or capital expenditure meets the requirements of this chapter and any other requirements established by regulations. In addition, the SHPDA shall make the written finding that:
(1) The applicant is in compliance with all assurances made pursuant to § 603(e) of the Public Health Service Act, approved July 1, 1944, as amended (58 Stat. 682; 42 U.S.C. 291c et seq.); and
(2) The applicant, if it operates on a fee-for-service basis and has not given assurances pursuant to § 603(e) of the Public Health Service Act, approved July 1, 1944, as amended (58 Stat. 682; 42 U.S.C. 291c), has given equivalent assurances, in writing, to the SHPDA and is in compliance with any assurances pursuant to this subsection in a previous certificate of need application.
(b) In adopting rules in accordance with § 44-421 , the SHPDA shall adopt comprehensive, detailed rules to ensure that compliance with the assurances given pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is achieved and maintained by the applicant. The SHPDA may adopt identical or separate rules for facilities described in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) In conducting certificate of need review, the SHPDA shall utilize all appropriate criteria adopted by rules.
(d) The SHCC shall, in the performance of its review functions, follow procedures and apply criteria developed and published by the SHPDA and adopted by the SHCC.

## 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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