Certificate of Need

NOTE:
THE HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA COVERS ONLY HELATH PLANNIG REGION 2/PLANNING DISTRICT 8 NORTHERN VIRGINIA (HSANV SERVICE  AREA MAP)

In part, HSANV pursues its basic mission of promoting the improvement of community-based health services through planning and planning-based Certificate of Public Need (COPN) regulation.

The legislation authorizing regional health planning in Virginia was enacted with the purpose of restraining increases in the cost of health services, improving access to care, promoting health services that are needed and preventing the development of those that are not justified. HSANV’s planning and regulatory functions fulfill these responsibilities.

Application materials for a Certificate of Need are obtained through the state’s COPN program office and can be downloaded from the website. Applications for proposed facilities and/or services in Health Planning Region II/Planning District 8 are submitted to both the state offices and to the HSANV offices.

• VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NEED (COPN) PROGRAM (WEBSITE)
• CERTIFICATE OF NEED RULES & REGULATIONS
• APPLICATION BATCHING SCHEDULE