At Mooradian Law, we specialize in guiding healthcare providers through the complexities of Michigan’s certificate of need process, ensuring compliance, and facilitating smooth operations.

What is a Certificate of Need?

A certificate of need is a regulatory measure designed to control healthcare facility expansion and ensure that new services or facilities are necessary for the community. This process helps prevent the overbuilding of healthcare facilities, which can lead to increased healthcare costs and inefficient use of resources.

Applicable entities include those providing the following services:

• Cardiac Catheterization
• Computer Tomography (CT) Scanners
• Hospital Beds
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Megavoltage Radiation Therapy (MRT)
• Nursing Home/Hospital Long-Term Care Unit Beds (NH/HLTCU)
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanners
• Psychiatric Beds: Acute Inpatient
• Surgical Services
• Urinary Lithotripters

A certificate of need is generally needed for the acquisition of a licensed health facility; construction, renovation, or expansion of certain new or existing health facilities; increasing the number of beds in certain facilities; moving a health facility, beds or a covered service; adding services such as MRI, CT or PET scanners;  or making capital expenditures in excess of MDHHS’s annual capital expenditure threshhold.

Our Expertise

Our team has extensive experience in handling certificate of need applications and compliance for various healthcare entities, including hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory surgery centers (freestanding surgical outpatient facilities) and other outpatient centers. We have successfully guided clients in starting new health facilities and carrying out transactions involving their regulated services.

Our Services

We offer a full range of services to support your certificate of need requirements, including:

• Initial Feasibility Assessments: Evaluating the need for new services or facilities in your area and your eligibility for a certificate of need.
• Application Preparation and Submission: Drafting applications ensured to maximize the chance of securing certificate of need approval.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all aspects of your project meet state certificate of need regulations.

Why Choose Us?

At Moordian Law, we pride ourselves on our personalized approach and deep understanding of Michigan’s healthcare landscape. Our boutique firm structure allows us to provide dedicated, one-on-one attention to each client, ensuring that your needs are handled with the utmost care and expertise.

Contact us today to learn how we can assist you in securing a certificate of need for your healthcare project.