Conning the Competition

Florida requires CONs within three broad categories—beds outside hospitals, facilities and services. In 2019, Florida passed sweeping CON law reforms and eliminated many of its CON requirements. Post-reform, Florida maintains 11 CON requirements. The minimum CON application fee in Florida is $10,000—the highest minimum standard application fee in the country.

COVID-19 Response

As of May 15, 2020, Florida had not suspended any CON requirements in response to COVID-19.

Application Process

In Florida, the CON application process takes at least 60 days after an application is deemed complete, although the process often takes much longer. Fla. Stat. § 408.039(4)(b); Fla. Admin Code r. 59C-1.010. Applications can be submitted biannually. The fee for an application ranges from $10,000 to $50,000. Fla. Stat. §§ 408.038, -.039; Fla. Admin Code r. 59C-1.008(3). Competitors can intervene in the application process and can offer evidence or argument as to why an application should be denied. Fla. Stat. § 408.039(5)(c), (6).