Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 448.401c. State health services plan

(1) An identification of the clinically related health services necessary to serve the health needs of the population of this Commonwealth, including those medically underserved areas in rural and inner-city locations.

(2) An analysis of the availability, accessibility and affordability of the clinically related health services necessary to meet the health needs of the population of this Commonwealth.

(3) Qualitative and quantitative standards and criteria for the review of certificate of need applications by the department under this act.  1

(4) An exceptions process which permits exceptions to be granted to the standards and criteria in order to reflect local experience or ensure access or to respond to circumstances which pose a threat to public health and safety.