Section 401.13. Examination of Certificate of Need files—statement of policy

(a) By prior written request and arrangement only, Certificate of Need (CON) applications and materials will normally be available for examination by the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays which are official Commonwealth State government business days from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 1027, Health and Welfare Building, Commonwealth and Forster Streets, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Parties requesting examination of materials shall make requests in writing by designating the name, address and telephone number of the requesting party, project name and description or CON number or both, and the calendar date on which the party would like the materials to be made available for review. Parties shall make sure that written requests reach the Department at least 2 full business days prior to the calendar date requested for review. Requesting parties will be notified by the Division of Need Review staff by telephone of the date on which materials are available. Requesting parties that walk in without prior contact with the Division of Need Review will be given a date for examination of requested documents within 2 full business days, upon providing the information required by this subsection.

(b) CON records maintained by the Central Office in Harrisburg may be reviewed and copied only at the Division of Need Review Office.

(c) CON records will be made available for review by the Division of Need Review staff in the Division conference area only.

(d) A fee of 50¢ per page for all pages copied will be invoiced payable to the Department of Health by check or money order; however, there will be a minimum copy charge of $5. The requesting party or their representatives are responsible to make the copies, using the copy machine in the Division of Need Review Office.

The provisions of this § 401.13 adopted December 21, 1990, effective December 22, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 6301.