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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-79—OCT. 4, 1979 ric inpatient, obstetrical inpatient, and neonatal inpatient), rehabilitation, and long-term care services; and also describe other health services needed to provide for the well-being of persons receiving care within the State, including, at a minimum, preventive, ambulatory, and home health services and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. The plan shall also describe the number and type of resources, including facilities, personnel, major medical equipment, and other resources required to meet the goals of the plan and shall state the extent to which existing health care facilities are in need of modernization, conversion to other uses, or closure and the extent to which new health care facilities need to be constructed or acquired.". (e) Section 1513(b)(3) is amended (1) by inserting after "goals of the HSP" in the first sentence the following: "(as stated in the HSP of the agency or, if revised under section 1524(c)(2)(A) when included in the State health plan, as so revised)", and (2) by adding at the end the following "The AIP shall include a statement of the personnel, facilities, and other resources which the agency determines are required to meet the objectives described pursuant to the first sentence. The AIP shall be established, annually reviewed, and amended in accordance with the procedures set forth in the last two sentences of paragraph (2). If the health systems agency is a public regional planning body or unit of general local government, the planning body or unit of government shall be given a reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed AIP and to propose additions to and other revisions in it. Any such proposed additions or other revisions not included in the AIP approved by the agency shall be appended to the AIP.". (f) Section 1513(b)(2)(C) is amended by striking out "and is consistent with". (g) Section 1524(c)(2) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(C) The State health plan or any revised State health plan approved by the SHCC shall be the State health plan for the State for purposes of this title after it is approved by the Governor of the State. The State health plan for a State may be disapproved by the Governor of the State only if the Governor determines that the plan does not effectively meet the statewide health needs of the State as determined by the State Agency for the State. In disapproving a State health plan, a Governor shall make public a detailed statement of the basis for the determination that the plan does not meet such needs and shall specify the changes in the plan which the Governor determines are needed to meet such needs. Subparagraph (B) does not apply to the preparation of revisions of a State health plan disapproved by a Governor. "(D) In carrying out its functions with respect to the goals and resource requirements for mental health services of the State health plan, the SHCC may establish a procedure under which persons (acting as or as part of an advisory group or subcommittee appointed by the SHCC) knowledgeable about mental health services (including services for alcohol and drug abuse) will have the opportunity to make recommendations to the SHCC respecting such services. "(E) The State health authority, the State mental health authority, and other agencies of the State government, designated by the Governor, shall carry out those parts of the State health plan which relate to the government of the State. "(F) If a State health plan as required by this subsection is not in effect for a State, the Secretary may not make any grant under

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93 STAT. 609

42 USC 300/-2. 42 USC 300m-3.

42 USC 300/-2. 42 USC 300m-3.

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