HB137 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim McClendon

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Mary Sue McClurkin

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Certificates of need (CON), contested cases and fair hearings, direct appeal to Court of Civil Appeals, monetary limits on costs, procedures for processing cases, Sec. 22-21-275 am'd.

Summary

HB137 would overhaul Alabama CON reviews by allowing a direct appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals, limit costs, and speed up hearing timelines.

What This Bill Does

It creates a direct appeal path from CON decisions to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, bypassing the Circuit Court. It also imposes monetary limits on costs in contested CON cases and requires administrative law judge fees to be set at approved rates and shared pro rata by the parties. Additionally, it streamlines the process with defined review periods, mandatory public hearings, and standardized timelines for decisions and orders.

Who It Affects

• CON applicants and other parties in contested CON cases: will gain a direct appeal route to the Court of Civil Appeals and face new cost-sharing and timeline requirements.
• SHPDA, administrative judges, and health service providers involved in CON reviews: SHPDA would administer the streamlined procedures, set ALJ fee rates, manage public hearings, and oversee cost collection and distribution among parties.

Key Provisions

• Direct appeal of final SHPDA CON decisions to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, bypassing the Circuit Court.
• Imposes monetary limits on costs in contested CON cases; establishes approved hourly rates for administrative law judges; fees are shared pro rata by all parties and timelines for hearings and orders are specified to streamline processing.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health