The DC CON process controls establishment, expansion and investment in certain healthcare transactions. For instance, a new health care facility, health care service or home health care agency must apply to obtain a CON. As another example, CON is required for a health care entity which offers any health service, which was not offered on a regular basis by the health care facility within the previous 12-month period. Our CON attorneys can assist you in determining whether your healthcare project requires obtaining a CON or Certificate of Exclusion.

In DC, a CON is required before an agreement is executed. Accordingly, it is important to involve your CON attorney in any healthcare related transaction before it is memorialized in an agreement. Moreover, there are government fees associated with filing a CON application. The fee is determined as a percentage of the total expenditures of a healthcare project. There are certain fee exceptions and discounts that may apply depending on the type of healthcare project. Our CON attorneys can assist you in determining the cost of a CON/COE before you commit to a project.