Essentials of the CON Process

Overview of the Maryland CON Program

COMAR 10.24.01: Certificate of Need Regulations

Determination of Coverage

Capital Threshold (updated April 2019)

Cost Increases Requiring Commission Approval (updated January 27, 2020)

Applying for a CON

Schedule for Review of CON Applications (published in the Maryland Register 9/27/19) 

Applying for a Certificate of Conformance 

        Schedule for Certificate of Conformance Reviews - PCI Services (published in Maryland Register 01/17/2020)

Applying for a Certificate of Ongoing Performance  

Schedule for Certificate of Ongoing Performance Reviews - PCI Services (published in Maryland Register 10/26/18)

Application Forms 

CON Application Forms 

Application for Certificate of Ongoing Performance for Cardiac Surgery Services

Status of CON Applications and Other Actions

Active CON Applications

Emergency CONs Approved 

Merger/Consolidation, Exemption and Other Requests

Recent Notice of Hospital Changes of Ownership

Completed CON Application Reviews

Recent PCI Applications

Staff Reports, Recommended Decisions, and Related Documents

Monthly CON Status Reports

Special Areas of Interest

Request for Public Comments

Bed Capacity Changes Deregulated

Opportunities to Establish New Home Health Agencies and to Expand the Authorized Service Area of Existing Home Health Agencies

 "At this time, there is no scheduled CON review for HHA applicants.  Please check the MHCC website for further updates (CON Schedule)