Sec. 22219.
(1) A joint legislative committee to focus on proposed actions of the commission regarding the certificate of need program and certificate of need standards and to review other certificate of need issues is created. The joint committee shall consist of 6 members as follows:
(a) The chairperson of the senate committee on health policy.
(b) The vice-chairperson of the senate committee on health policy.
(c) The minority vice-chairperson of the senate committee on health policy.
(d) The chairperson of the house of representatives committee on health policy.
(e) The vice-chairperson of the house of representatives committee on health policy.
(f) The minority vice-chairperson of the house of representatives committee on health policy.
(2) The joint committee shall be co-chaired by the chairperson of the senate committee on health policy and the chairperson of the house committee on health policy.
(3) The joint committee may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and examine the application, documentation, or other reports and papers of an applicant or any other person involved in a matter properly before the committee.
(4) The joint committee shall review the recommendations made by the commission under section 22215(6) regarding the revision of the certificate of need application fees and submit a written report to the legislature outlining the costs to the department to implement the program, the amount of fees collected, and its recommendation regarding the revision of those fees.
(5) The joint committee may develop a plan for the revision of the certificate of need program. If a plan is developed by the joint committee, the joint committee shall recommend to the legislature the appropriate statutory changes to implement the plan.
History: Add. 2002, Act 619, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Popular Name: Act 368
Last modified: October 10, 2016