1. (1) The Commission will hold regularly scheduled, public meetings to consider applications for certificates of need, and to conduct other business.
2. (2) Meetings of the Commission will be under the direction of the Chair, or in the Chair’s absence or at his/her request, the Vice-Chair or other designated member as determined by the Chair. The meetings will be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, except where otherwise provided by rule or statute.

3. (3) All motions for the approval or disapproval of certificates of need and for Commission Determinations will be determined by roll call vote. Except where otherwise provided by rule or by statute, matters other than the approval or disapproval of a certificate of need and Commission Determinations may, at the discretion of the Chair or acting Chair, be determined by voice vote.

   1. (a) Any Commission member present and voting on a matter which has been determined by a voice vote may request that a roll call vote be taken. In the event such a request is made, a roll call vote will be taken. No additional debate or discussion will be allowed on the matter, unless otherwise appropriate under applicable rules of parliamentary procedure.
   2. (b) Conditions placed upon the granting of a certificate of need should be included in the motion for approval, or an amendment thereto, and determined in accordance with these rules.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 68-11-1604, 68-11-1605, 68-11-1607, and 68-11-1609. Administrative History: Original rule filed August 31, 2005; effective November 14, 2005. Administrative changes made pursuant to Public Chapter 1119 of 2022 effective July 1, 2022.