House File 546 H-1186 Amend House File 546 as follows: 1 1. Page 2, after line 35 by inserting: 2 < DIVISION ___ 3 CERTIFICATE OF NEED 4 Sec. ___. Section 135.63, subsection 2, Code 2017, 5 is amended by adding the following new paragraph: 6 NEW PARAGRAPH . q. The construction or development 7 of a hospital that is established and maintained 8 exclusively for the care and treatment of persons with 9 a primary diagnosis of mental illness as defined in 10 section 229.1. This paragraph shall not apply to a 11 skilled nursing facility or to a nursing facility, 12 residential care facility, or intermediate care 13 facility for persons with an intellectual disability as 14 defined in section 135C.1. > 15 2. By renumbering as necessary. 16 ______________________________ KOESTER of Polk -1- HF546.1320 (2) 87 hb/nh 1/ 1 #1. #2.