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title: Does A Mobile Trailer Need A Certificate Of Need?
description: Discover the importance of Certificates of Need for purchasing medical imaging equipment in various states. Explore the pros and cons and find out if...
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# [Does A Mobile Trailer Need A Certificate Of Need?](https://info.atlantisworldwide.com/blog/does-a-mobile-trailer-need-a-certificate-of-need)

 Written by [Vikki Harmonay](https://info.atlantisworldwide.com/blog/author/vikki-harmonay) | Wed, Jun 12, 2024 @ 19:06 PM

Good question, but first things first: a CON is a Certificate of Need. These are legislated by each individual state and not every state requires one. A CON regulates the overbuilding of healthcare facilities and healthcare price regulation.

There are pros and cons about Certificate of Need laws. The pros are:

- These laws distribute healthcare across a city, county or state
- They provide an evaluation to healthcare
- It protects patient costs

The cons are:

- It reduces the free market
- It potentially reduces supply increasing demand/pricing
- Cumbersome evaluation slows market response
- It’s inconsistent from state to state
- It reduces the consumer urgency to own individual healthcare
- It allows lobbyists and politics to enter into healthcare considerations

So how do you know if your state requires a Certificate of Need? You can find out about CON laws by visiting the National Conference of State Legislatures website at [www.ncsl.org](http://www.ncsl.org). Just remember—every state’s requirements are different.

If you are interested in purchasing a new piece of medical imaging equipment, it’s important to know whether your state requires a CON before you make a purchase.

The current list of states that have CON requirements include:

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