Activity: 2 CON for Open-Heart Surgery
Questions
1. Was the state agency correct in finding that County’s application was nonconforming with the criterion at § 1715(1)? Why or why not?
2. Was the state agency correct in finding that County’s application was nonconforming with the criterion at § 1715(5)? Why or why not?
3. On what basis could County argue that it is conforming with the criterion at § 1715(3)? On what basis could the state agency argue that County’s application is nonconforming with that criterion? In your opinion, which side has the more persuasive argument? Why?
4.If County’s application is not conforming with all of the current regulations, what could it do in an effort to develop an open-heart surgery program?