Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-11-1611

  • Certificate of need: means a permit granted by the health facilities commission to a person for those services specified as requiring a certificate of need under §. See Tennessee Code 68-11-1602

The commission shall, at least annually, review progress on a project covered by an issued certificate of need, and may require a showing by the holder of the certificate of substantial and timely progress to implement the project. If, in the opinion of the executive director, progress is lacking, then the executive director may present a petition for revocation of the certificate of need for the commission’s consideration. The commission may revoke the certificate of need based upon a finding that the holder has not proceeded to implement the project in a timely manner.