Psychiatric/Chemical Dependency Treatment Certificate of Need

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NOTICE

The Department is currently experiencing technical problems with the occupancy database. Until program difficulties are resolved, click here to obtain a blank ODH Form 706, Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Services Monthly Report.

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Psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric units and chemical dependency units in general acute hospitals must receive approval under Oklahoma’s Certificate of Need laws before establishing a new facility:

• Increasing psychiatric or chemical dependency treatment beds at an existing facility,
• Converting existing beds to serve persons under age 18,
• Transferring ownership or operation of a facility, or
• Spending $500,000 or more on any project.

The Department reviews an abbreviated application for these types of projects.  Standard reviews are required for all other types of projects including new facilities.

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Law

Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Facility Certificate of Need Act 63 O.S., Section 1-880.1 et seq. (24K)

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Unofficial Certificate of Need Rules

Certificate of Need Hearings OAC 310:4 (129K)

Standard for Health Care Facility Acquisitions OAC 310:620 (50K)

Standards for Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Service Beds OAC 310:635 (153K)

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Application Forms

Standard Review ODH Form 615, Document 1 of 2 (216K)

Schedule A&B ODH Form 615, Document 2 of 2  (11K)

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Short Review Forms

Facility Acquisition ODH Form 618 (120K)

Decrease of beds or change in continuum of care for psychiatric or chemical dependency facility or unit, ODH Form 619 (9K)

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Reports

Occupancy Reports for Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Facilities
        For archive reports, click here.

'The Notice', A Monthly Notice of Active Projects

Fiscal Year Report of Certificate of Need Reviews

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Contact Information
Health Facility Systems
1000 NE 10th Street, Room 1010
Oklahoma City, OK  73117
Phone 405.271.6868
Fax 405.271.7360
E-mail HealthResources@health.ok.gov