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Review process of the department of attorney general and the department of health and review criteria by department of attorney general.

Section
23-17.14-8

Review process and review criteria by department of health for conversions involving for-profit corporation as acquiror.

Section
23-17.14-9

Initial application - Conversions limited to not-for-profit corporations.

Section
23-17.14-10

Review process of department of attorney general and department of health and criteria by department of attorney general - Conversions limited to not-for-profit corporations.

Section
23-17.14-11

Criteria for the department of health - Conversions limited to not-for-profit corporations.

Section
23-17.14-12

Review process by department of health for conversions involving for-profit hospital as the acquiree.

Section
23-17.14-12.1

Expedited review for unaffiliated community hospitals or not-for-profit hospitals.

Section
23-17.14-13

Distribution of proceeds from acquisition - Selection and establishment of an independent foundation.

Section
23-17.14-23

Powers and duties of the board.

Section
23-17.14-24

Personal liability excluded.

Section
23-17.14-25

Implementation.

Section
23-17.14-26

Annual report.

Section
23-17.14-27

General powers and limitations.

Section
23-17.14-28

Concurrent approval - License.

Section
23-17.14-29

Whistleblower protections.

Section
23-17.14-30

Failure to comply - Penalties.

Section
23-17.14-31

Powers of the department of health.

Section
23-17.14-32

Powers of the attorney general.

Section
23-17.14-33

Severability.

Section
23-17.14-34

Judicial review.

Section
23-17.14-35

The Hospital Conversions Act

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Short title.

Findings.

Purpose of provisions.

Definitions.

Prior approval required - Department of attorney general and department of health.

Initial application - Conversions involving for-profit corporations or not-for-profit as acquirors.

Review process of the department of attorney general and the department of health and review criteria by department of attorney general.

Review process and review criteria by department of health for conversions involving for-profit corporation as acquiror.

Initial application - Conversions limited to not-for-profit corporations.

Review process of department of attorney general and department of health and criteria by department of attorney general - Conversions limited to not-for-profit corporations.

Criteria for the department of health - Conversions limited to not-for-profit corporations.

Review process by department of health for conversions involving for-profit hospital as the acquiree.

Expedited review for unaffiliated community hospitals or not-for-profit hospitals.

Reports, use of experts, costs.

Investigations - Notice to attend - Court order to appear - Contempt.

Charity care requirements.

Gag rules prohibited.

Perjury.

Prior approval - Closings or significant reduction of medical services.

Limits to acquisitions - Community benefits requirements - Filings prohibited.

Licensing fees.

No derogation of attorney general.

Distribution of proceeds from acquisition - Selection and establishment of an independent foundation.

Powers and duties of the board.

Personal liability excluded.

Implementation.

Annual report.

General powers and limitations.

Concurrent approval - License.

Whistleblower protections.

Failure to comply - Penalties.

Powers of the department of health.

Powers of the attorney general.

Severability.

Judicial review.

Court-approved settlements.