Step by Step APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED (CON) A HOSPITAL
| STEP | CLIENT ACTION |
NECESSARY FORM/s |
OFFICE/ACTIVITY PROCESS |
STAFF RESPONSIBLE |
LOCATION |
FEES |
DURATION |
| 1 | Get a number/Wait to be called (if walk- in applicants). | Administrative Staff/Designate Staff | DOH-Regional Office | Within the day (office hours) | |||
| 2 | Submits duly accomplished application form and documentary requirements including payment (PMO/Check/Cash). | Application Form for Certificate of Need a hospital | Receives the application submitted from Receiving/Releasing Unit and checks the documentary requirements submitted. If incomplete, return the documents to applicant for completion. | Administrative Staff/Designate Staff | DOH-Regional Office | ||
| 3 | Pays the amount due reflected in the Order of Payment to the Cashier’s Office (if walk in applicants). | Order of Payment Form | 2.Issues Order of Payment (if complete requirements submitted). | Administrative Staff/Designate Staff | DOH-Regional Office Cashier’s Office | Order of Payment Form | |
| 4 | Submits copy of OR, application documentary requirements at Receiving/Releasing Window. | 3. Receives and logs the application/documentary requirements and forwards to assigned staff. | Administrative Staff/Designate Staff | DOH-Regional Office | |||
| 5 | Awaits for the approval of application submitted. | -CON Evaluation Form-CON Evaluation Form-Concurrent | 4. Schedules/Conducts the review of documentary requirements submitted | Regulatory Officer/Administrative Staff | DOH-Regional Office | Within 20 working days | |
| 6 | Submits compliance of deficiencies/requirements. | 5. Evaluates the submitted documents and prepares the final review and evaluation. If disapproved, informs applicant by mail/telephone call. | Regulatory Officers/Administrative Staff | DOH-Regional Office | |||
| 6. Finalizes review and evaluation findings. For signature of Certificate of Need. | DirectorDivision Chief
Administrative Assistant |
DOH-Regional Office | |||||
| 7 | Awaits for the release of Certificate of Need | 7. Records and releases the approved/disapproved Certificate of Need | Administrative Assistant | DOH-Regional Office |