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Health Facilities Commission announces new NICU licensure category and verification timeline
Summary
The Tennessee Health Facilities Commission presented requirements for a new NICU licensure category: hospitals must submit a provisional NICU licensure application beginning Dec. 1, 2025; provisional licenses will be ratified by the Commission and verification site reviews are expected to begin Oct.–Dec. 2026. HFC counsel said enforcement iscompl
The Health Facilities Commission (HFC) briefed the Perinatal Advisory Committee on a new NICU licensure category and state verification program intended to standardize levels of neonatal care across Tennessee.
Holly Vickers, Health Planner and Quality Officer for HFC, said hospitals operating level‑2 through level‑4 NICUs must apply for a provisional license beginning Dec. 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed by HFC staff for completeness; if complete, a service license number will be assigned and the application presented to the Commission for ratification. HFC estimated verification site reviews will begin October–December 2026. Site reviews are intended to assess…
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