§323D-15 State health services and facilities plan. There shall be a state health services and facilities plan which shall address the health care needs of the State, including inpatient care, health care facilities, and special needs. The plan shall depict the most economical and efficient system of care commensurate with adequate quality of care, and shall include standards for utilization of health care facilities and major medical equipment. The plan shall provide for the reduction or elimination of underutilized, redundant, or inappropriate health care facilities and health care services. [L 1975, c 159, pt of §2; am L 1977, c 178, pt of §2; am L 1980, c 75, §6; am L 1982, c 245, §5; am L 1984, c 267, §7]