Rule: 59C-1.030

Rule Title: Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Certificate of Need

Chapter:

PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTIONS 408.031-408.045, FLORIDA STATUTES, HEALTH FACILITY AND SERVICES DEVELOPMENT ACT

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

12/7/2025

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 408.15(8) , 408.034(3) ,

(8) FS. Law Implemented 408.035 , 408.037 FS.

History–New 1-1-77, Amended 11-1-77, 6-5-79, 4-24-80, 2-1-81, 4-1-82, 11-9-82, 2-14-83, 4-7-83, 6-9-83, 6-10-83, 12-12-83, 3-5-84, 5-14-84, 7-16-84, 8-30-84, 10-15-84, 12-25-84, 4-9-85, Formerly 10-5.11, Amended 6-19-86, 11-24-86, 1-25-87, 3-2-87, 3-12-87, 8-11-87, 8-7-88, 8-28-88, 9-12-88, 4-19-89, 10-19-89, 5-30-90, 7-11-90, 8-6-90, 10-10-90, 12-23-90, Formerly 10-5.011(1)(a), (b), 10-5.030, Amended 4-21-10, 8-8-21, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Objection Filed–See FAR Vol. 51, No. 53, March 18, 2025, Amended 12-7-25, Amendment resolved Joint Administrative Procedures Committee objection 12-7-25, Florida Administrative Register Vol. 52, No. 21, February 2, 2026.

References in this version:

No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

JAPC

59C-1.004

......

Resolved Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Rule Objections

2/2/2026

Vol. 52/21

Final

59C-1.030

Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

Effective:

12/07/2025

Correction

59C-1.004

......

Projects Subject to Review, Administrative Hearing Procedures, Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

11/10/2025

Vol. 51/219

Proposed

59C-1.004

......

The Agency proposes to amend these rules to remove sunset language. These changes are pursuant to the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee's objection dated February 3, 2025 and to the requirements in s. 120.545(3)(b)1., ....

8/26/2025

Vol. 51/166

JAPC

59C-1.004

......

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Rule Objections

3/18/2025

Vol. 51/53

Final

59C-1.030

Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

Effective:

08/08/2021

Proposed

59C-1.004

......

The Agency proposes to amend these rules pursuant to HB 21 during the 2019 legislative session to delete references to hospital projects no longer subject to Certificate of Need review. Language has also been added to clarify ....

4/21/2021

Vol. 47/77

Misc

59C-1.004

......

Certificate of Need

3/30/2021

Vol. 47/61

Misc

59C-1.004

......

PROCEDURES FOR HTE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTIONS 408.031 - 408.045, FLORIDA STATUTES, HEALTH FACILITY AND SERVICES DEVELOPMENT ACT

3/25/2020

Vol. 46/59

Development

59C-1.004

......

The Agency is proposing to amend these rules pursuant to HB 21 during the 2019 legislative session to delete references to hospital projects no longer subject to Certificate of Need review. Language has also been added ....

10/31/2019

Vol. 45/213

Final

59C-1.030

Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

Effective:

04/21/2010

Change

59C-1.008

......

Certificate of Need Application Procedures, Certificate of Need Application Review Procedures, Administrative Hearing Procedures, Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

1/8/2010

Vol. 36/01

Hearing

59C-1.008

......

Certificate of Need Application Procedures, Certificate of Need Application Review Procedures, Administrative Hearing Procedures, Monitoring Procedures, Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

11/6/2009

Vol. 35/44

Withdrawal

59C-1.008

......

Certificate of Need Application Procedures, Certificate of Need Application Review Procedures, Administrative Hearing Procedures, Monitoring Procedures, Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

11/6/2009

Vol. 35/44

Proposed

59C-1.008

......

This is a second public hearing on proposed Rules 59C-1.008, 59C-1.010, 59C-1.012, 59C-1.013 and 59C-1.030, F.A.C., related to General Hospital Applications for Certificate of Need. The proposed rules are updated to reflect ....

10/23/2009

Vol. 35/42

Change

59C-1.030

Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

3/20/2009

Vol. 35/11

Change

59C-1.008

......

Certificate of Need Application Procedures, Certificate of Need Application Review Procedures, Administrative Hearing Procedures, Monitoring Procedures, Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

3/6/2009

Vol. 35/09

Proposed

59C-1.008

......

The agency is proposing to update the rules that define application procedures used in

Chapter 59C-1, F.A.C. dure to changes in the Laws of Florida

Chapter 2008-29 revising the requirements with respect to an application ....

11/26/2008

Vol. 34/48

Development

59C-1.008

......

The agency is proposing to update the rules that define application procedures used in Rule 59C-1, F.A.C. due to changes in Laws of Florida

Chapter 2008-29 revising the requirements with respect to an application for certificate ....

9/26/2008

Vol. 34/39

Final

59C-1.030

Criteria Used in Evaluation of Applications

Effective:

12/23/1990