Certificate of Need

Important Notice

Effective January 12, 2012, all Limited Review and CON applications must be submitted via the electronic Certificate of Need system (NYSE-CON). The Department of Health is no longer accepting paper applications.

New Construction Notice Requirement for Qualifying Projects

New York's Certificate of Need (CON) process governs the establishment, construction, renovation and major medical equipment acquisitions of health care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, and diagnostic and treatment centers. Through the CON process, the Department seeks to promote the delivery of high-quality health care services and to ensure that home care services and facility-based health care services are aligned with community health needs. The CON process also reins in investments in excess facility capacity and unneeded medical equipment that drive up health care costs for everyone, without contributing materially to the health of our communities.

CON applications that involve the establishment of a new health care facility, home care agency or hospice, a change in ownership, the addition of certain specialized services, or major capital projects and/or equipment acquisitions are reviewed by the Public Health and Health Planning Council.