Mississippi § 41-7-187 - Certificate of need program.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-7-187 — Certificate of need program., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-7-187. Certificate of need program.
The State Department of Health is hereby authorized to develop and implement a statewide health certificate of need program. The State Department of Health is authorized and empowered to adopt by rule and regulation: Criteria, standards and plans to be used in evaluating applications for certificates of need; Effective standards to determine when a person, facility or organization must apply for a certificate of need; Standards to determine when a change of ownership has occurred or will occur; and Review procedures for conducting reviews of applications for certificates of need.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-7-187 cover?
Section 41-7-187 ("Certificate of need program.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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