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Under the legislation (Senate Bill 2326) signed into effect by Florida Governor Charlie Crist, a new hospital demonstrating a need for its services will become a reality quicker. This will encourage the creation of critical health facilities and offer improved access to health care, according to Crist.

The legislation also states that potential challengers to an organization’s CON application will be required to provide the state with a detailed statement of opposition during the review process that clearly defines the issues of concern.

If a challenger decides to appeal the state’s final order after it has been sent to the state’s Division of Administrative Hearings, the organization must post a $1 million bond and, if they lose the appeal, cover the other party’s legal costs up to that amount.