PROPOSED STATE RULES

By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules/ovnotices.htm The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.

To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible

To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).

Certificate of Need Program Procedures

Vermont Proposed Rule: 10P002

AGENCY: Dept. of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration

CONCISE SUMMARY: This Rule describes the procedures applicable to the Certificate of Need review process.

TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Those who will be affect by this Rule include: insured and uninsured consumers, hospitals and other health care facilities, health care professionals and providers, employers and others who pay for health insurance, health insurers, government health insurance programs such as Medicaid and VHAP, and other participants in Vermont's health care system.

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: By reducing unnecessary duplication of health care services and controlling growth in the health care system, this Rule should help to make health care services more affordable for all. Effective cost control could reduce the rate of growth in costs at hospitals and other health care facilities.

SCHEDULED HEARINGS: March 15, 2010, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration, 3rd Floor Large Conference Room, 89 Main Street, Montpelier.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: March 22, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Rebecca C. Heintz, BISHCA Division of Health Care Administration, 89 Main St. Montpelier, VT 05620-3101 (802)828-2904

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If you have general questions about the rulemaking process, please contact

Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863

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