Certificate of Need (CON)
New York State Public Health Law § 2802-b Health Equity Impact Assessments (HEIA) went into effect on June 22, 2023. Certificate of Need (CON) applications submitted beginning June 22, 2023, by certain Article 28 facilities must include the HEIA documents in addition to previously required CON schedules. For more information on the requirement, go to the Health Equity Impact Assessment site.
Questions: heia@health.ny.gov
New York's Certificate of Need (CON) process governs 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.
The objectives of the CON process are to promote delivery of high quality health care and ensure that services are aligned with community need. CON provides the Department of Health oversight in limiting investment in duplicate beds, services and medical equipment which, in turn, limits associated health care costs.
- How to Determine if CON Submission is Required
- How to submit a CON application
- Project Resources and References
- Midwifery Birth Centers
- Drawing Submission Guidelines DSG-00, DSG-01, DSG-05
- Design Submission Guidelines for Life Safety Code
- Design Submission Guidelines for Outpatient Facilities
- 3.2.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Primary Care Facilities (PDF)
- 3.3.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Outpatient Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities (PDF)
- 3.4.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Freestanding Birth Centers (PDF)
- 3.5.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Freestanding Urgent Care Facilities (PDF)
- 3.6.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Freestanding Cancer Treatment Facilities (PDF)
- 3.7.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Outpatient Surgical Facilities (PDF)
- 3.9.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Endoscopy Facilities (PDF)
- 3.10.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Renal Dialysis Centers (PDF)
- 3.11.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Outpatient Psychiatric Centers (PDF)
- 3.12.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Facilities (PDF)
- 3.14.0 Programmatic Design Guidelines for Dental Facilities (PDF)
- Small Primary Care Clinic Guidelines
- Birth Center Classification Guidelines
- Mobile Van Submission Guidelines
- Construction Waiver and Equivalency
- Construction Pre-Opening Survey
- Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) Regarding Use of Batteries in Essential Electrical Systems (EES)
- Public Health and Health Planning Council
- CON Applications Distributed and Approved 1996-2010
- CON History and Historical Documents
- Questions from Nursing Homes Applying to Enhance Vent Bed Services in New York City
- State Hospital Review and Planning Council
- Public Health Council
- CON Reform
- Dear Nursing Home Operator: Reinstatement of the Certificate of Need (CON) Application Process for Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Applications (June 25, 2010)
- History of Updates to the CON Schedules
