Request Items
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Pursuant to the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act (W. Va. Code § 29B-1-1 et seq.), I respectfully request access to public records related to the licensure and regulation of Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) in the State of West Virginia. We are requesting access to all non-redacted data fields from the following application form: Form Name: Ambulatory Care Center Application (CON packet) Purpose: This application is used to obtain a license to operate an ASC in West Virginia, as required under state statutes and administrative rules (W. Va. Code R. § 64-13). Form URL: https://hca.wv.gov/certificateofneed/Documents/FmAmbulatoryApplication.pdf Requested Records Details: Application Status: All ASC license applications that are currently pending review or actively licensed by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. Time Frame: All such records currently on file, regardless of submission or approval date. Facility Scope: This request applies to all ASC applicants statewide, without restriction by county, ownership type, or health system affiliation. Requested Data Fields: We are requesting the complete set of data fields included in the referenced application form. Examples of facility-level operational data we are specifically interested in include (but are not limited to): Facility name Application number or operating certificate ID Facility street address, city, and ZIP code Ownership type (e.g., corporation, LLC, hospital-affiliated, etc.) License type (initial, renewal, change of ownership) Date of application submission and approval (if applicable) Current status (pending, active, conditional approval, etc.) Number of procedure or operating rooms Specialty or procedural focus County or Public Health Region Public-facing contact information (phone, email) We understand that certain personal identifiers may be redacted under West Virginia law. However, we specifically request facility-level operational data that is customarily considered public under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Rejected
Requestor was sent the following response: This inbox does not serve as a clearinghouse for all public records maintained by government entities in the State of West Virginia. Since your request is for public records that are outside the scope of authority of the West Virginia Department of Health, this office cannot provide you with the records you are seeking. As indicated in your email, the information you are requesting appears to be handled by the WV Department of Health Facilities and your request has been forwarded to them for response. You may contact them directly at DHFFoia@wv. gov.