Section 151-C:7 Criteria.
Every standard developed by the board shall stipulate the criteria which must be met by any successful applicant applying to fill a need identified in the standard. At a minimum these shall include:
I. The immediate and long range financial feasibility of the proposed project, including the probable impact of costs and charges of the facility on health insurance premiums and personal health expenditures in the state or the region of the state.
II. The availability of resources for the proposed project including health and management personnel and funds, capital, and operating needs.
III. The degree to which the proposed project will be accessible to persons who are medically underserviced, including, but not limited to, persons with a disability and indigent persons.
IV. In the case of existing facilities or entities with other facilities, records of the quality of care which may include records from state, federal, and private licensing and accreditation facilities. In the case of new entities, assurance of the quality of care stated in measurable terms.
Source. 1985, 378:6. 1990, 140:2, I, eff. June 18, 1990.