4008 PROGRESS REPORTS

4008.1 A CON holder shall make quarterly progress reports to SHPDA.

4008.2 A progress report shall include the following information, if applicable:

1. (a) Original CON registration number;
2. (b) Status of the project, including current estimated completion date, in relation to the SHPDA-approved construction schedule, and any revised construction schedule reported in previous quarterly progress reports but not yet approved by SHPDA;
3. (c) Reasons for not progressing at the rate contemplated in the most recently approved schedule, if applicable;
4. (d) Any events that might delay or halt future progress, and actions to be taken in response to these events, if applicable;
5. (e) Any changes in the proposed schedule and justification for those changes;
6. (f) Changes in the scope of the project or program approved in the CON (if there are changes, submit copies of revised construction drawings, specifications, leases, or other relevant documentation);
7. (g) An itemization of any changes in the project's cost from those approved by SHPDA, and as modified in previous quarterly progress reports;
8. (h) A statement of the current means of financing the project, and the continued adequacy of the financing;
9. (i) Any foreseeable events that might jeopardize financing, and the proposed response to an event that could jeopardize financing;
10. (j) A description of efforts made toward complying with any conditions of the CON; and
11. (k) Other pertinent supplemental information the CON holder wishes to bring to the Director's attention or other information the Director specifically requests that relates to the project.

4008.3 The Director may request additional information after receiving a progress report if the Director determines that the report is not complete.

4008.4 The Director may approve or deny a request for a CON extension without submitting the extension request to the SHCC, unless the request would require submission of a new application and full review.4008.5 SHPDA staff shall prepare a memorandum of the progress made by the CON holder receiving the complete progress report for the third (3rd) quarter of each CON year. The analysis shall include the following:- (a) The project's rate of progress according to the most recent SHPDA-approved schedule for the project;

- (b) Whether any reported delay is beyond the control of the CON holder;

- (c) Whether the CON holder will complete the project on schedule;

- (d) Whether any change in the proposed schedule is reasonable with respect to the health requirements of District residents and visitors;

- (e) Whether any cost changes exceed the rate of inflation for construction projects in the District;

- (f) Whether the CON holder has minimized costs;

- (g) Whether financing for the project continues to be adequate;

- (h) Whether the CON holder is continuing to comply with any conditions of the CON; and

- (i) Whether the project continues to be adequate with respect to all review criteria, except those for need and conformance to the State Health Plan.4008.6 SHPDA staff shall make a recommendation to the Director about whether to issue an extension for a CON under Section 4007 or to take action under Section 4010 to revoke a CON.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5569 (December 17, 1982), enacting Proposed Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 4742 (October 29, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 1666 (February 28, 2014).