The Agency for Health Care Administration has received the following petitions for administrative hearings as of the close of business on July 18, 2008, concerning certificate of need decisions. No decision has been made as to the sufficiency of these petitions. A brief description of these projects is listed below. Resolution of these requests for hearings by way of a grant or denial of their certificate of need at issue will determine the substantial interest of persons. Those persons whose substantial interest may be determined by these proceedings including settlements, grants, and denials are advised to govern themselves accordingly and may wish to exercise rights including intervention. See Chapter 120, F.S., as well as Section 408.039, F.S. and Rule 59C-1.012, F.A.C. In deference to rights of substantially affected persons, AHCA will not settle or otherwise reach a final resolution of these matters for a period of 30 days from the date of the publication.

CON#             INITIAL DECISION, PROJECT, CTY, APPLICANT, PARTY REQUEST HEARING (PRH)

10009            Approval, establish a comprehensive medical rehabilitation with 40 beds, Marion County, Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Ocala, LLC, (PRH) Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics, Inc. d/b/a Shands Rehab Hospital

10009            Approval, establish a comprehensive medical rehabilitation with 40 beds, Marion County, Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Ocala, LLC, (PRH) Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Inc.

10010            Approval, establish a 35 bed adult inpatient psychiatric hospital, Pasco County, Ten Broeck Tampa, Inc., (PRH) Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc. d/b/a Morton Plant North Bay Hospital

10011            Denial, establish a 40 bed adult inpatient psychiatric hospital, Pasco County, Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc. d/b/a Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, (PRH) same as applicant

10012            Denial, establish a 10 bed child/adolescent inpatient psychiatric hospital, Pasco County, Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc. d/b/a Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, (PRH) same as applicant

10013            Approval, establish a 5 bed adult substance abuse hospital, Pasco County, Ten Broeck Tampa, Inc., (PRH) Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc. d/b/a Morton Plant North Bay Hospital

10014            Denial, establish a 20 bed adult substance abuse hospital, Pasco County, Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc. d/b/a Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, (PRH) same as applicant