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"TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY NURSING FACILITY OR THE CONVERSION OF OTHER BEDS TO NURSING FACILITY BEDS AT ANY NURSING FACILITY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS, IF THE OWNER OF THE NURSING FACILITY SIGNS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THAT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM OR ADMIT OR KEEP ANY PATIENTS IN THE FACILITY WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH A NURSING FACILITY MUST BE PART OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS; TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THIS EXEMPTION PROVISION;"