SF 709

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 09:11am

A bill for an act
relating to health; repealing the moratorium on radiation therapy facility
construction in Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, Anoka, Carver, Scott,
St. Louis, Sherburne, Benton, Stearns, Chisago, Isanti, and Wright Counties;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144.5509.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144.5509, is amended to read:

144.5509 RADIATION THERAPY FACILITY CONSTRUCTION.

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end A radiation therapy facility may be constructed only by an entity owned,
operated, or controlled by a hospital licensed according to sections 144.50 to 144.56 either
alone or in cooperation with another entity.

deleted text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), there shall be a moratorium on the construction
of any radiation therapy facility located in the following counties: Hennepin, Ramsey,
Dakota, Washington, Anoka, Carver, Scott, St. Louis, Sherburne, Benton, Stearns,
Chisago, Isanti, and Wright. This paragraph does not apply to the relocation or
reconstruction of an existing facility owned by a hospital if the relocation or reconstruction
is within one mile of the existing facility. This paragraph does not apply to a radiation
therapy facility that is being built attached to a community hospital in Wright County and
meets the following conditions prior to August 1, 2007: the capital expenditure report
required under Minnesota Statutes, section 62J.17, has been filed with the commissioner
of health; a timely construction schedule is developed, stipulating dates for beginning,
achieving various stages, and completing construction; and all zoning and building
permits applied for. This paragraph expires August 1, 2014.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end